Spain scores again with the QPR. Excellent wine for the $14 price point. Expressive nose of sour cherries, dried cranberries and raspberries, dried herbs, stewed meat and asian spices. Attacks the palate with a medium-light body but full flavors or more dried red fruit and figs, game, and cranberry sauce. Grenache makes its presence known with a spicy mid-palate and a high octane finish. Great complexity for a wine well under $20, outstanding value. Fell a little flat on the finish with lower than average tannins, moderate acidity and high alcohol. Other than the disjointed finish, I love this wine. It's a must for anyone looking for quality on a budget.
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Garnet, not quite opaque. Oak, black cherries. A little licorice on the nose. Juicy and pleasant. With a satisfying finish. Easy to pour another glass and go back for more.
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I'm not that experienced with Rioja, but this one seemed quite pleasant a great addition to the Spanish tasting meal at Mezze Restaurant in Oakland. Cherries, wood smoke, fresh turned earth, some crushed sage leaf... not a big wine or especially complex but certainly worth the $30 off a restaurant wine list.
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2/25/2014 - imcarthur wrote: 88 Points
A pleasant fruit-forward quaff but nothing special.
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11/7/2012 - Richard123 wrote: 89 Points
Light oak, tart cherry, and some herbal notes combine for a really excellent Rioja. Improved with a little time after opening. Excellent.
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6/11/2010 - Sweet_Berry_Wine!! wrote: 88 Points
Spain scores again with the QPR. Excellent wine for the $14 price point. Expressive nose of sour cherries, dried cranberries and raspberries, dried herbs, stewed meat and asian spices. Attacks the palate with a medium-light body but full flavors or more dried red fruit and figs, game, and cranberry sauce. Grenache makes its presence known with a spicy mid-palate and a high octane finish. Great complexity for a wine well under $20, outstanding value. Fell a little flat on the finish with lower than average tannins, moderate acidity and high alcohol. Other than the disjointed finish, I love this wine. It's a must for anyone looking for quality on a budget.
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7/12/2009 - brianngibson wrote: 89 Points
Garnet, not quite opaque. Oak, black cherries. A little licorice on the nose. Juicy and pleasant. With a satisfying finish. Easy to pour another glass and go back for more.
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6/2/2009 - babnik wrote: 84 Points
I'm not that experienced with Rioja, but this one seemed quite pleasant a great addition to the Spanish tasting meal at Mezze Restaurant in Oakland. Cherries, wood smoke, fresh turned earth, some crushed sage leaf... not a big wine or especially complex but certainly worth the $30 off a restaurant wine list.
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