Paired with a 2012 of the same wine. Both wines are old-style Rioja, and delicious. They seem to be tempranillo-based blends, but didn't scream TEMPRANILLO. The 2010 had a livelier nose and more distinctive palate. Decanting both helped.
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Another half-year helped. Also, even better on the second day (gassed). This Rioja is coming together. Clearly not going to be at the top of the list, but a very decent bottle that's coming together. Rich, deep red and black fruit bottom offset with some floral notes at the top. Good minerality and balanced tannins.
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Thought it would have been better. Certainly a solid Rioja, but still unbalanced. Built around a dark core, it certainly has fruit and tannins. Just not clear that this is going to evolve.
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Still showing youthful imbalance. This will continue to get better. Enjoyed paired with the 2012, a more youthful and more fully developed version. This has great stuffing, and will continue to improve.
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1/12/2022 - LightDancer wrote: 91 Points
Paired with a 2012 of the same wine. Both wines are old-style Rioja, and delicious. They seem to be tempranillo-based blends, but didn't scream TEMPRANILLO. The 2010 had a livelier nose and more distinctive palate. Decanting both helped.
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12/13/2021 - LightDancer wrote: 90 Points
Another half-year helped. Also, even better on the second day (gassed). This Rioja is coming together. Clearly not going to be at the top of the list, but a very decent bottle that's coming together. Rich, deep red and black fruit bottom offset with some floral notes at the top. Good minerality and balanced tannins.
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5/3/2021 - LightDancer wrote: 88 Points
Thought it would have been better. Certainly a solid Rioja, but still unbalanced. Built around a dark core, it certainly has fruit and tannins. Just not clear that this is going to evolve.
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4/9/2020 - LightDancer wrote: 89 Points
Still showing youthful imbalance. This will continue to get better. Enjoyed paired with the 2012, a more youthful and more fully developed version. This has great stuffing, and will continue to improve.
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12/13/2018 - mpsocal Likes this wine: 88 Points
Not very good at first but after an hour of air time it opened quite nice. Had a little fruit and spice and an overall nice experience.
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