Cork came out complete. This was clear and light. Nose was a melange of fruit overlaid with orange peel, tea leaves and treacle. In the mouth this was sweet with balancing acidity. Fruit well in evidence, wood, cold tea, something spicy and a long finish from the fruit. Absolutely pristine, not tired, good on day 2 and a fine fine old Rioja. From the harshly maligned (imho) parcel from Majestic. Last bottle.
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Wine Education Service - Rioja - Gran Reserva (LSE): Brown rim. An animal nose, some treacly sweetness, very attractive. Plenty of acidity in the mouth, no fruit but this wine is holding up really well, good length.
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Cork soaked. Clear, pale with tawny notes. Nose corked. Mouth silky smooth, tea, roses, cherry, violet. So, where is the impact of the tca? It's definitely there on the nose. Leave overnight in fresh bottle. Next day, really low level taint on nose. Palate has become smoother and the sweet fruit is to the fore. This really is a nice wine. Except for the nose.
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3/10/2017 - nsellen wrote:
Cork came out complete. This was clear and light. Nose was a melange of fruit overlaid with orange peel, tea leaves and treacle. In the mouth this was sweet with balancing acidity. Fruit well in evidence, wood, cold tea, something spicy and a long finish from the fruit. Absolutely pristine, not tired, good on day 2 and a fine fine old Rioja. From the harshly maligned (imho) parcel from Majestic. Last bottle.
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12/15/2016 - tendring wrote: 92 Points
Wine Education Service - Rioja (Imperial College): Light with a brown rim.
Quiet attractive nose.
Delicious, fruity, still lots of life.
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12/14/2015 - tendring Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wine Education Service - Rioja Reservas and Gran Reservas (LSE): Translucent, almost tawny.
Highly perfumed, lovely fruit.
Wonderful fruit, smooth, balanced, delicious.
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12/15/2014 - tendring Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wine Education Service - Rioja - Gran Reserva (LSE): Brown rim.
An animal nose, some treacly sweetness, very attractive.
Plenty of acidity in the mouth, no fruit but this wine is holding up really well, good length.
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1/24/2014 - nsellen wrote: flawed
Cork soaked. Clear, pale with tawny notes. Nose corked. Mouth silky smooth, tea, roses, cherry, violet. So, where is the impact of the tca? It's definitely there on the nose. Leave overnight in fresh bottle. Next day, really low level taint on nose. Palate has become smoother and the sweet fruit is to the fore. This really is a nice wine. Except for the nose.
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