(Restaurang Hyllan, Saluhallen Uppsala) A good and vital Rioja without the extreme vanilla concentration so often found in bottles from that region. Dense and with good concentration and balanced fruit. Surprisingly vigorous considering it is 10 years old.
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Luxurious scent: almost pinot-like dark cherry, forest floor earthy gutsiness and a touch of balsamic iodine sticking-plaster. Rich palate, pleasantly but not overbearingly sweet and furry tannins. Medium-long finish, on which an unpleasant mouldiness briefly resurfaces which was only just detectable on the palate. A lot going on here. I suspect this wine was at its peak about a year ago and is declining now. 89P, marked down from 91 because of that mould taint.
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Cured Meats, teas, Olives and coffee. italian acid, a bit hot and a bit thin. too short. Didnt list any redeeming qualities on my notes although there were plenty. good qpr.
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4/20/2016 - putter520 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wow. Bottle was wonderful. Great nose, acidity, and finish.
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2/12/2011 - Highmountain Likes this wine: 89 Points
(Restaurang Hyllan, Saluhallen Uppsala) A good and vital Rioja without the extreme vanilla concentration so often found in bottles from that region. Dense and with good concentration and balanced fruit. Surprisingly vigorous considering it is 10 years old.
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8/28/2010 - honest bob wrote: 89 Points
Luxurious scent: almost pinot-like dark cherry, forest floor earthy gutsiness and a touch of balsamic iodine sticking-plaster. Rich palate, pleasantly but not overbearingly sweet and furry tannins. Medium-long finish, on which an unpleasant mouldiness briefly resurfaces which was only just detectable on the palate. A lot going on here. I suspect this wine was at its peak about a year ago and is declining now. 89P, marked down from 91 because of that mould taint.
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2/1/2009 - rnellans wrote: 88 Points
Cherries and spice on nose. Nice balance. Nice food wine.
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4/23/2008 - LPskeleton wrote: 89 Points
Cured Meats, teas, Olives and coffee. italian acid, a bit hot and a bit thin. too short. Didnt list any redeeming qualities on my notes although there were plenty. good qpr.
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