Opened and decanted, drank over two nights. Very dark and fruit forward for a Rioja crianza. On day one: high acidity and sour, (this is not a wine to drink without food) with only hints of oak on the nose and none on the palate. Day two: I found this much easier to drink, however, the good attributes of this wine faded right along with the bad. I feel there are much better Rioja's for this price point.
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Deep maroon color. Full bodied. One hour decant. Dense, lush, and simple, filled with lots of black fruit. Decent structure and balance. Solid, enjoyable wine; very good for the price.
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8/15/2015 - casjf wrote: 82 Points
Uninspired. Past its prime.
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3/11/2013 - Chico81 Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Opened and decanted, drank over two nights. Very dark and fruit forward for a Rioja crianza. On day one: high acidity and sour, (this is not a wine to drink without food) with only hints of oak on the nose and none on the palate. Day two: I found this much easier to drink, however, the good attributes of this wine faded right along with the bad. I feel there are much better Rioja's for this price point.
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1/20/2013 - peter.s.c Likes this wine: 98 Points
This is a 89 - 90 pt wine. Wine Spectator 89 pts.
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10/24/2012 - Mike Ritner Likes this wine:
Deep maroon color. Full bodied. One hour decant. Dense, lush, and simple, filled with lots of black fruit. Decent structure and balance. Solid, enjoyable wine; very good for the price.
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9/27/2012 - millerarner wrote: 84 Points
Average red table win, decent for the $. Not very complex and cannot stand alone without food, but would pair well with most Italian red sauce dishes.
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