Great news. This bottle was much better than my last tasting note. Classic Rioja. Medium dark red ruby color, some oak and dill, good earthiness. 13.5%. Drink now to 2029.
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Medium red with some bricking. I have a high tolerance for barnyard funk but this was overwhelming and the fruit was fading and less than generous. 2004 is not that old for a Reserva so a bit disappointing. Hopefully just an off bottle.
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Last of 3 bottles from our cellar. Crumbly cork, but a clean nose with no Brett at all. Oak and black cherry on a very classic nose. Medium to light body, with the fruit starting to wear thin ever so slightly, acidity on the plus side, but very typical. Tannins perfectly integrated on a surprisingly long finish. Nicely done!
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8/19/2022 - StainedGlass Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great news. This bottle was much better than my last tasting note. Classic Rioja. Medium dark red ruby color, some oak and dill, good earthiness. 13.5%. Drink now to 2029.
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3/12/2022 - StainedGlass Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Medium red with some bricking. I have a high tolerance for barnyard funk but this was overwhelming and the fruit was fading and less than generous. 2004 is not that old for a Reserva so a bit disappointing. Hopefully just an off bottle.
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3/3/2014 - Zoomin Z Likes this wine: 89 Points
Last of 3 bottles from our cellar. Crumbly cork, but a clean nose with no Brett at all. Oak and black cherry on a very classic nose. Medium to light body, with the fruit starting to wear thin ever so slightly, acidity on the plus side, but very typical. Tannins perfectly integrated on a surprisingly long finish. Nicely done!
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12/25/2013 - Zoomin Z Does not like this wine:
Two separate bottles, from two separate cellars/owners, yesterday and today, both quite bretty if not skunked. Real shame for such a great vintage.
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