Community Tasting Notes 68

• Kentw Likes this wine: 91 points

  March 14, 2015 - My final bottle is more like a classic aged Bordeaux but not as complex. A surprise how much it changed in style. Very smooth velvety dark fruit, full body but not heavy and finishes with soft and mildly drying tannins. Friends loved it. Interesting to note how this wine changed character several times in the past 5 years.

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• Kentw Likes this wine: 88 points

  August 4, 2013 - Better than my last bottle. Lots of fresh tasting dark fruit with some acidity and sour cherry on the finish. Mild tannins present on the finish as well.

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• njgolfer wrote:

  December 29, 2012 - Tart berry, fully refined tannins. A nice effort, but the fruit is quite restrained and starting to fade a little. Decanted about 1 hour.

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• SCMeyer wrote: 88 points

  October 29, 2012 - Not usually a big fan of Rioja, but this 01 is nicely integrated. The oak creates a nice vanilla element but does not overpower. Tart red berry keeps it light along with the fully resolved smooth tannins. A fine expression at a great price.

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• Kentw wrote: 87 points

  August 5, 2012 - Dark, mixed fruits and somewhat sour finish. Tannins are quite chewy. Day 2 a bit more austere but not as good as bottles from 2011. Maybe past its peak.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Bodegas y Viñedos Labastida
• Varietal Tempranillo
• Designation Castillo Labastida Reserva
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Spain
• Region La Rioja
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Rioja
• UPC Code 8426867021002

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• Consumed 395 (85%)

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