1994 Bodegas Riojanas Rioja Monte Real Gran Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 91 points

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  3/7/2022 - melvinyeowq wrote: 91 Points

  Mostly Spanish at Famous Treasure: Clearly identifiable as a classic old Rioja. The nose reminded me of the 1968 LRA I tried last year but tasted marginally younger, so guessed 1980s for this. Guess better producers age more glacially. Tannins have mellowed and softened, the oak has faded into the background but the fruit was in no danger of fading. Nevertheless it's hard to see this getting any better so drink up.

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  8/13/2012 - robmatic wrote: 93 Points

  Fantastic traditional juice. Don't bring this to a wine tasting where it will be lost among a dozen flamboyant wines; Save this for a special evening with your love, and just enjoy a great old school wine that is simply full of sunshine and grace instead of over ripe fruit and alcohol. Classic bottle, and I'd trade half my cellar for this in a heart beat.

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  11/17/2011 - Harley1199 wrote:

  Monte Real Gran Reserva Vertical Tasting / Cata Vertical Monte Real Gran Reserva (Bodega Santa Cecilia - Madrid): Deeply coloured. Sunflower seels on the nose. Great! This is a good example of how a Monte Real can develop. Suffering a little that tasty fruit cause oak but lovely aromatic because Graciano is there. Peaking? Well, depends of your own hedonistic perception. Pretty obvious that this wine has a long live to be lived. Perfectly balanced.
  
  Profundamente coloreado. Pipas de girasol en boca. Grande. Es un buen ejemplo de cómo un Monte Real puede desarrollarse. Esa fruta sabrosa sufre un poco por el roble pero ricamente aromática por el Graciano. ¿En su mejor momento? Bueno, depende de tu propia percepción hedonística. Bastante obvio que este vino tiene una larga vida para ser vivida. Perfectamente equilibrado.

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  2/16/2011 - andtheodor wrote: 93 Points

  Gorgeous leather, cabbage, old spice, sex. Great acidity and integration. Really just an awesome old wine.

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  2/5/2011 - robmatic wrote: 91 Points

  Great traditional Rioja, lots of style and substance.

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