clear, purple-ruby, med- intensity color, tears fast to form fast to fall, short watery fushia miniscus, bright, zero evidence gas, low viscosity, nose: clean/sound, purple velvet, cinammon, sublte spice (cloves, pepper)raspberries, intensity medium, palate: medium+ intensiy, oak treatment noticable, tannin is medium +, body is medium, alcohol is medium and in balance with cooked fruit (strawberries, plums, dried cherries), length is short+, sweetness is low+, age range is within 3 years, climate region seems warm, typical vintage, old world region and style, food pairing is duck a la 'orange with cracked pepper, quality level is good, drink now.
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Appearance: Cherry red. Nose: Caramel, smoky, hint of licorice. Taste: Mild at first, cherry, tobacco, hint of vanilla with a zing in finish and a bit of tannins.
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2/27/2008 - GraemeBell wrote: 85 Points
Typical oaky Rioja aromas. A little thin but well crafted. Decent balance. Finish was almost sherry-like.
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12/8/2007 - Pimenta wrote: 85 Points
Equlibrado. Boa relação custo benefício.
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7/26/2007 - awinestory wrote:
clear, purple-ruby, med- intensity color, tears fast to form fast to fall, short watery fushia miniscus, bright, zero evidence gas, low viscosity, nose: clean/sound, purple velvet, cinammon, sublte spice (cloves, pepper)raspberries, intensity medium, palate: medium+ intensiy, oak treatment noticable, tannin is medium +, body is medium, alcohol is medium and in balance with cooked fruit (strawberries, plums, dried cherries), length is short+, sweetness is low+, age range is within 3 years, climate region seems warm, typical vintage, old world region and style, food pairing is duck a la 'orange with cracked pepper, quality level is good, drink now.
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7/14/2007 - jdrach wrote:
Appearance: Cherry red. Nose: Caramel, smoky, hint of licorice. Taste: Mild at first, cherry, tobacco, hint of vanilla with a zing in finish and a bit of tannins.
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5/10/2007 - mooredge wrote: 85 Points
Very smooth nicely balanced rioja. Earthy flavors.
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