Suspect it was an off bottle, but this was dead. Very little on the nose, a bit of dried fruit and earth but barely anything to be had. On the palate it tasted like... generic nondescript wine, pretty much just acid and tannin.
The cork looked physically sound. No overt musty/basement TCA smells but suspect that may be the culprit nonetheless.
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Medium ruby. Aromas of cherry, plums, vanilla, tobacco. Wine is dry, full bodied, medium+ acidity, grainy tannins, long aftertaste. Taste of blackberries, cherry, chocolate. Solid Rioja. Very good for price.
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fra DN vinsøk Dufter av tre med hint av lett moden frukt og søte plommer. Frisk syre og en fyldig moden sødmefull frukt med balanserte tanniner. lang og tørr finish. passer til okse og lam, vegansk https://www.vinmonopolet.no/Land/Spania/Vi%C3%B1a-Real-Reserva-2015/p/2332201
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91 Un Rioja de libro. Con sus tostados, vainilla, fruta roja en nariz. En boca es elegante, con tanino bien fundido, buena acidez y un punto de amargor final. Un muy buen vino siempre. Para beber ya o guardar varios años. Excelente bodega.
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Aromatics include cherry and some wood. The palette includes darker cherries and some unripened plum. Mouthfeel is lighbodied and a little watery. Pretty heated on the finish with a lingering sweet and drying feel.
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Wine tasting with wine and co with wine maker over zoom. Decanted in advance, light cork depot. Medium ruby Color. Savoury nose, some herbs, red cherry, a bit of smoke and pepper. Med acidity, full body, high alcohol, Med flavor intensity, Med finish, Med tannins. Quite meaty, red cherry fruit, chewy tannins, a bit of green capsicum but this should disappear. Nice structure and tannins. I think this has some future for improvement with aging.
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During a testing session at a WSET school. Deep garnet, brown hue. Nose of flowers, soap, red and dark cherry, oak, fruity. Surprisingly watery on the palate despite the ripeness and alc heat on the finish. Too Southern a wine for my taste buds.
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🇪🇸 Tempranillo con 10% de Garnacha, Mazuelo y Graciano y crianza de 22 meses en barricas nuevas y de segundo uso de roble francés (70%) y americano (30%). Empieza muy bien en nariz con especias, ahumados, balsámicos y frutos mixtos maduros. En boca añade algo de coco quemado y madera dulce y presenta un paladar equilibrado y sabroso, con taninos pulidos, cuerpo medio+ y final largo.
🇧🇷🇵🇹 Viña Real é uma bodega do grupo CVNE e este Reserva me pareceu mais expressivo que o da conhecida linha Cune.
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90 Un estupendo vino riojano. Buena madera y bastante fruta en nariz. Vainilla y un tostado medio. Carne cruda. En boca tiene una marcada acidez, y un tanino aún un poco duro. En todo caso, es un muy buen Rioja clásico en una buena añada. Mejorará con tiempo de reposo.
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5/25/2023 - jdp89 wrote: flawed
Suspect it was an off bottle, but this was dead. Very little on the nose, a bit of dried fruit and earth but barely anything to be had. On the palate it tasted like... generic nondescript wine, pretty much just acid and tannin.
The cork looked physically sound. No overt musty/basement TCA smells but suspect that may be the culprit nonetheless.
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3/3/2023 - Livonietisr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Medium ruby. Aromas of cherry, plums, vanilla, tobacco. Wine is dry, full bodied, medium+ acidity, grainy tannins, long aftertaste. Taste of blackberries, cherry, chocolate. Solid Rioja. Very good for price.
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12/16/2022 - gallu wrote: 92 Points
92 Un vino estupendo. Completo, carnoso, con buena acidez, con mucha fruta. Muy bebible ya y le queda una vida aún.
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11/23/2022 - KL1975 wrote: 88 Points
Solid Rioja for 10 Euros, but nothing special, not a re-buy.
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9/29/2022 - KL1975 wrote: 89 Points
Significantly weaker than Aalto some days ago, but nevertheless a solid, well made Rioja. Best on day 1, slightly deteriorating during the next days.
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9/1/2022 - dsenni Likes this wine: 88 Points
Really opened up on day 3
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7/1/2022 - Surferdude123 wrote: 87 Points
fra DN vinsøk Dufter av tre med hint av lett moden frukt og søte plommer. Frisk syre og en fyldig moden sødmefull frukt med balanserte tanniner. lang og tørr finish. passer til okse og lam, vegansk
https://www.vinmonopolet.no/Land/Spania/Vi%C3%B1a-Real-Reserva-2015/p/2332201
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6/12/2022 - gallu wrote: 90 Points
90 Muy buen Rioja clásico. Tostados, vainilla, fruta roja. Buena acidez, fresco, tanino suave. Muy rico..
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5/24/2022 - gwarnken Likes this wine: 89 Points
A nicely drinkable Rioja red blend of 90% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano. Nicely aged.
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2/8/2022 - gallu wrote: 91 Points
91 Un Rioja de libro. Con sus tostados, vainilla, fruta roja en nariz. En boca es elegante, con tanino bien fundido, buena acidez y un punto de amargor final. Un muy buen vino siempre. Para beber ya o guardar varios años. Excelente bodega.
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1/8/2022 - Love the Juice Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dark red fruit. Oaky and dry, with high acid and tannins. Easy drinking, nice finish.
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8/10/2021 - tomoem wrote: 88 Points
Aromatics include cherry and some wood. The palette includes darker cherries and some unripened plum. Mouthfeel is lighbodied and a little watery. Pretty heated on the finish with a lingering sweet and drying feel.
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3/30/2021 - bram_epicurien Likes this wine: 89 Points
Wine tasting with wine and co with wine maker over zoom. Decanted in advance, light cork depot. Medium ruby Color. Savoury nose, some herbs, red cherry, a bit of smoke and pepper. Med acidity, full body, high alcohol, Med flavor intensity, Med finish, Med tannins. Quite meaty, red cherry fruit, chewy tannins, a bit of green capsicum but this should disappear. Nice structure and tannins. I think this has some future for improvement with aging.
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3/30/2021 - Collector1855 wrote: 88 Points
During a testing session at a WSET school. Deep garnet, brown hue. Nose of flowers, soap, red and dark cherry, oak, fruity. Surprisingly watery on the palate despite the ripeness and alc heat on the finish. Too Southern a wine for my taste buds.
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3/25/2021 - fredfta wrote: 91 Points
🇪🇸 Tempranillo con 10% de Garnacha, Mazuelo y Graciano y crianza de 22 meses en barricas nuevas y de segundo uso de roble francés (70%) y americano (30%). Empieza muy bien en nariz con especias, ahumados, balsámicos y frutos mixtos maduros. En boca añade algo de coco quemado y madera dulce y presenta un paladar equilibrado y sabroso, con taninos pulidos, cuerpo medio+ y final largo.
🇧🇷🇵🇹 Viña Real é uma bodega do grupo CVNE e este Reserva me pareceu mais expressivo que o da conhecida linha Cune.
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3/20/2021 - John Kraainem wrote: 75 Points
Pleasant drinking wines with red fruits.
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5/3/2020 - kim@meko.ru Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent wine specially considering the price.
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2/22/2020 - ivarsen Likes this wine: 88 Points
nice, classic, easygoing rioja. nose with cherry and tobacco. medium acid, medium body. palate with dark berries and tobacco
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12/20/2019 - gallu wrote: 90 Points
90 Un estupendo vino riojano. Buena madera y bastante fruta en nariz. Vainilla y un tostado medio. Carne cruda. En boca tiene una marcada acidez, y un tanino aún un poco duro. En todo caso, es un muy buen Rioja clásico en una buena añada. Mejorará con tiempo de reposo.
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