Awesome, as always. I’ve had most vintages of this reserve since the late 1980s, and it always seems like an incredible value. My “desert island “ red. As with many well-made traditional red Riojas, this wine dependably matures slowly and then plateaus at peak for a very long time.
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Deep red with red brim. Developed, yet fruity nose with some spicy oak and notes of cherries, mulberries, mocha and some vanilla. Mouthfeel is full bodied with good acidity and pronounced but well integrated tannins, and notes of cherries, red berries, mulberries, some spicyness and a little mocha and vanilla. Nice Rioja in a traditional style that will drink well for several years!
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5/31/2020 - seemore glass Likes this wine:
Awesome, as always. I’ve had most vintages of this reserve since the late 1980s, and it always seems like an incredible value. My “desert island “ red. As with many well-made traditional red Riojas, this wine dependably matures slowly and then plateaus at peak for a very long time.
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2/8/2020 - Thumper88 wrote: 90 Points
wonderful everyday drinking wine, good body, slightly spicy $20.00 University Wines
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1/15/2018 - ZaphodB Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep red with red brim. Developed, yet fruity nose with some spicy oak and notes of cherries, mulberries, mocha and some vanilla. Mouthfeel is full bodied with good acidity and pronounced but well integrated tannins, and notes of cherries, red berries, mulberries, some spicyness and a little mocha and vanilla. Nice Rioja in a traditional style that will drink well for several years!
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