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92 Points

Monday, March 25, 2024 - think this has 1-2 points of upside with some more age... if I can I'll try to drink most of my remaining ten btls in the 2030's or even 40's... decanted this about three hours before dinner, then drank over two hours while eating, on pnp it was dark brooding and with a true sense of oak on the palate, and a big nose for sure, with air (I wish I had given in more, will try for 6-7 hours next time) it softened a bit frankly and was elegant but a little mellow in terms of the flavors... maybe in a tiny bit of closed down state??

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  • Comment posted by Nick72wine:

    3/25/2024 2:26:00 PM - Those 904's take a while to come around, best bet to leave the next one for 2031...always found these to be much better with 20+ years .

  • Comment posted by WoodieBayArea:

    3/25/2024 2:35:00 PM - Nick... couldn't agree more... I have recently concluded that Rioja wines (and perhaps other Spanish Tempranillo's) should have the same rule as Barolo's -- 20 years minimum cellaring... better yet 25 or 30!!... sadly, patience isn't my forte

  • Comment posted by Nick72wine:

    3/25/2024 3:33:00 PM - Hello Woodiebayarea.

    Well not all is lost after all, you have another 10 bottles to follow it's evolution which is great ;-)

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2011 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904

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