Community Tasting Note

sirpat00 wrote:

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - Old Rioja tasting: Old Rioja tasting, privately organized. Even though 3 out of 11 bottles were flawed, the tasting was once more testament to the outstanding ageability of Rioja. While clearly not a representative sample, the Tondonias were all intact while 2 out of 3 CVNEs were flawed. That said, where the one that was still intact (1964) easily beat the Tondonia. The WOTN was neither, however, but a Paternina from 1928 (95).

Tasting note:
Pretty aged and already quite advanced, but showing nice fresh berry fruit, hints of medicinal notes and an array of fine aging aromas. Palate was maybe a bit thin as the main point of criticism, otherwise largely dominated by aging notes. This was detailed and finessed and in my view at least a couple of notches better than the Tondonia from the same vintage.

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