My first btl of this in 5 years. Still singing and a spot-on extremely well made Rioja. Classic tempranillo profile. A bit hot in middle which gives the impression this is in decline. Would certainly look for this in an updated vintage.
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Delightful rioja, drinking really well 20 years on! Smooth, balanced, traditional style. Well integrated tannins, a little funk, some fruit. Drink now.
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Nice orange tint at the edges. Sour cherry, wax, church insence in the smell. Taste is still much fresher than expected from the smell, with some bold fruitiness.
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6/14/2022 - fwota Likes this wine:
Seems to have gotten better than the last time I drank in (a few years ago)
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6/8/2021 - Neurowine1 wrote:
My first btl of this in 5 years. Still singing and a spot-on extremely well made Rioja. Classic tempranillo profile. A bit hot in middle which gives the impression this is in decline. Would certainly look for this in an updated vintage.
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1/4/2020 - fwota Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delightful rioja, drinking really well 20 years on! Smooth, balanced, traditional style. Well integrated tannins, a little funk, some fruit. Drink now.
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4/24/2019 - shleepy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice orange tint at the edges. Sour cherry, wax, church insence in the smell. Taste is still much fresher than expected from the smell, with some bold fruitiness.
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6/18/2018 - Dmax808 wrote: 91 Points
Great QPR. Where else can you get aged Rioja gran reserva for $20?!!
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