2013 Bodegas Franco-Españolas Rioja Crianza Bordón

Community Tasting Notes (6) Median Score: 88 points

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  6/1/2023 - ppandian wrote: 87 Points

  Notes of cherry and somewhat rough tannins. Being past its prime doesn’t help either.

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  3/18/2023 - Jonnytheneedle Likes this wine: 89 Points

  At the end of its life I think. Thru off tons of sulphur at the beginning, crazy. Couple of hours later it smoothed out and was good drinking.

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  10/11/2019 - Chef419 Likes this wine: 88 Points

  This fruit forward Rioja is ruby red in color and made from 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha Tinta.
  On the nose, you get an intense cherry aroma with hints of vanilla.
  This Rioja had all of the hallmark flavors of cherry, plum and leather with just the right amount of oak. It was well balanced with a medium body, medium tannins and medium+ acidity. I could just drink this all night long and did.

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  10/23/2018 - zanzabar Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Unlike others I thought this wine was a great easy drinking weekday value. Good rioja flavors, not complex or full bodied but great with a weeknight meal. Picked this up at a random wine shop in Pittsburgh, will buy again if I can find it.
  
  As soon as I popped the cork you could smell the rioja notes. More red fruit than expected, less acid and very mild tannins. Balanced medium body, could last a few more years but not the long haul.

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  4/24/2018 - dustyplusjulia Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Drank with Jeff & Norah. Nice mustiness and acidity. Purchased on sale -- worth it at this price point. Moderate value at regular price.

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