Birthday party (Chicago, IL): Lots and lots of American oak, of course. Lots of fruit and plenty of leathery notes as well. Not particularly funky or barnyardy, but a clean, intense expression of Rioja here. Great stuff, and almost certainly more accessible than the 890 (which I have yet to try).
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Tempranillo (90%) from vines over 60 years old, complemented by Graciano (10%), destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks controlled temperature for 18 days. Aged 4 years in 4-year-old American oak barrels. Total acidity 5.9 g/l, alcohol 13.5% vol.
Decanted 2h before dinner, but it still improved with more time. Superb intense nose, dark fruited, tar and ethereal, on the palate good freshness, dry and full bodied, good length with still some edges but not disruptive.
Classic Reserva from a superb vintage, developed nicely within the last 30 months but requires still more cellaring time to peak. Drink now with a long decant or within the next 2 decades, 92-93+.
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Ready to drink after a quick 30 minute decant, but it was still evolving after 5 hours. Beautiful floral bouquet with refined oak and dried cherries. Will continue to improve as it sits in the glass.
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4/30/2024 - Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine: 92 Points
Reading Offline #1 - Alino's Thames Lido Dinner - Mixed Whites and Reds (The Thames Lido, Reading): Very classy vanilla oak, hints of Madeira cake too. Rich, long and dark fruited with some chopped date and, with air, some hints of mint leaf. Nose has hints of quince paste, some Cassia bark and a little smokiness. Lovely spicy finish.
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4/6/2024 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Birthday party (Chicago, IL): Lots and lots of American oak, of course. Lots of fruit and plenty of leathery notes as well. Not particularly funky or barnyardy, but a clean, intense expression of Rioja here. Great stuff, and almost certainly more accessible than the 890 (which I have yet to try).
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4/1/2024 - GGinSF wrote: 90 Points
Excellent. Drinking great now, and should improve or at least hold for 10+ more years.
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3/23/2024 - amateur62 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tempranillo (90%) from vines over 60 years old, complemented by Graciano (10%), destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks controlled temperature for 18 days. Aged 4 years in 4-year-old American oak barrels. Total acidity 5.9 g/l, alcohol 13.5% vol.
Decanted 2h before dinner, but it still improved with more time. Superb intense nose, dark fruited, tar and ethereal, on the palate good freshness, dry and full bodied, good length with still some edges but not disruptive.
Classic Reserva from a superb vintage, developed nicely within the last 30 months but requires still more cellaring time to peak. Drink now with a long decant or within the next 2 decades, 92-93+.
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3/17/2024 - happy712 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Ready to drink after a quick 30 minute decant, but it was still evolving after 5 hours. Beautiful floral bouquet with refined oak and dried cherries. Will continue to improve as it sits in the glass.
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