Community Tasting Notes 4

• Jeremy Holmes wrote:

  March 25, 2016 - Has some forest floor action mixing it up with leather and raspberry. It is not particularly deep but is fresh and engaging and has a lacy feel in the mouth. It is complete and harmonious and offers plenty to those interested in subtlety and finesse.

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• Alex H wrote: 90 points

  August 8, 2015 - Dainty sweet perked up strawberries and stewed burg like red fruits. Lovely silky and seamless.

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• Paul S wrote: 93 points

  August 7, 2015 - Tea at Alex's (Alex and Fiona's in AMK): Absolutely lovely. This was quite at peak. It had a beautifully matured nose of dried strawberries, and then earth and smoke and herb and a lovely bloom of dried flowers. Wonderful perfumed stuff. On the palate, lovely clear acidity and velvety tannins were draped around a transparent core of red cherries and dried berries and preserved haw flakes, all seasoned with a gentle smoky spiciness. This had a beguiling softness wed to bright clarity - in other words, this had everything I like in a classic Rioja. It was Just thinning a little towards the finish, with a little steely spine sticking out, but otherwise this was really enjoyable. Lovely stuff, punching way above its price tag.

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• Zweder wrote:

  February 6, 2014 - Monthly tasting club LTC 2014-02; "Classical Europe" (@ MM): Carmine red brown. In the bouquet tea, coffee, tobacco and gun powder. Same on the palate. Mocha, lovage, leather and a firm dose of oak. Drinkable and not really unpleasant, but past its prime. No score.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1978
• Type Red
• Producer Marqués de Riscal
• Varietal Tempranillo Blend
• Designation Reserva
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Spain
• Region La Rioja
• SubRegion La Rioja Alavesa
• Appellation Rioja
• UPC Code 088320003024

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• In Cellars 24 (73%)
• Consumed 9 (27%)

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