Deep purple centrally, ruby at the rim. Raspberry, pomegranate, and rose aromas. Palate starts off acidic, then yields to strawberry and raspberry flavors. Unfortunately, the acid transitions to a faint bitterness that extends through to the finish but subsides with aeration. With time, the nose takes on dark chocolate, sorghum, and earth tones. The palate follows a similar, inelegant, unappealing path. Not my cup of tea.
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Nariz con tipicidad de rioja, mentolados, muy pulido y listo para beber. Rioja moderno con la mano de la casa. Un gran vino pero esperaba más de él siendo un 2001 y teniendo la fama que tiene. Pasó desapercibido.
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Agree with prior comments on the cork being difficult. Amazing nose of molasses, red fruit, oak, damp earth. Taste is similar to nose, but with a bit of sour cherry. Great acidity, perfect balance. Aging really well. Drinking great now, but expect it will keep evolving over next 10 years easily. Had with leftover Italian food, but would really sing with beef/steak.
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10/19/2023 - Musinus wrote: 89 Points
Deep purple centrally, ruby at the rim. Raspberry, pomegranate, and rose aromas. Palate starts off acidic, then yields to strawberry and raspberry flavors. Unfortunately, the acid transitions to a faint bitterness that extends through to the finish but subsides with aeration. With time, the nose takes on dark chocolate, sorghum, and earth tones. The palate follows a similar, inelegant, unappealing path. Not my cup of tea.
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10/13/2023 - moany rhoney wrote: 94 Points
Oddbods Committee Tasting; 10/12/2023-10/13/2023 (New Inn Colchester): fruit resolved, deep raspberry, A certain undertow of varnish and stone. A great modern rioja at its most complex.
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4/24/2022 - GonzaloManzaneda wrote: 92 Points
Nariz con tipicidad de rioja, mentolados, muy pulido y listo para beber. Rioja moderno con la mano de la casa. Un gran vino pero esperaba más de él siendo un 2001 y teniendo la fama que tiene. Pasó desapercibido.
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1/17/2022 - bugdoced Likes this wine: 93 Points
yummy with earth and fruit integrated
and what an elegant long finish
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10/16/2021 - phandley66 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Agree with prior comments on the cork being difficult. Amazing nose of molasses, red fruit, oak, damp earth. Taste is similar to nose, but with a bit of sour cherry. Great acidity, perfect balance. Aging really well. Drinking great now, but expect it will keep evolving over next 10 years easily. Had with leftover Italian food, but would really sing with beef/steak.
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