2014 Bodegas y Viñedos de la Marquesa Rioja Valserrano Finca Monteviejo

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  2/28/2024 - curtex Likes this wine: 91 Points

  A lot happening with this robust, complex wine. Good fruit, cola, tobacco, leather, a hint of anise. Good acid, medium tannin, long finish. Excellent paired with steak and chimichurri sauce.

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  3/9/2020 - CheviotCellar wrote: 90 Points

  Pours very dark, 90% obscure reddish black. Nose has cherries, tangy yogurt, plum, and tobacco. (after 2 days of air) Taste is loaded with black berries, cassis, chocolate and wood smoke. Medium-high acid and high alcohol make this a robust wine. Tannins are easy going. Needs lots of air to achieve this experience however.
  
  Interesting, developing wine. Day 1 we found the fruit very thin (88 rating). Days 2 and 3, the fruit palate gained significant weight but both the alcohol and acid kicked way up. I like the Day 2/3 version better due to the richer flavors but the alcohol is a bit much (91-92 rating). Recommend decanting it and keeping it cool and/or serving with spicy food, salami or strong cheeses.
  
  Lacks the regal, refined quality I remember from the 2012 vintage. This did not seem as good a QPR, but at the same time I'm not dissuaded from trying other vintages, as long as they've been decanted several hours.

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  10/2/2019 - cliffo41 wrote: 90 Points

  A pro mentioned "intense" aromas but I found the nose pretty muted. But - the flavor profile more than makes up for it! Wow! Savory, complex; a big wine with a medium/medium-long finish. Deep, dark red but not opaque.

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  8/17/2019 - havana4 🍾🍇 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Very surprised at the early elegance of this Temperanillo. Not much on the nose, but such fresh acidity and already well integrated tannins. Dried red fruits and hint of crushed rock.

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  6/2/2019 - Winning_Wines Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Light to medium body. Deep purple color. Black cherry, hint of green pepper, oaky vanilla/toffee. Medium finish. This was a beautiful wine that was greatly enjoyed.

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