Bright clear garnet-ruby with no sign of bricking or browning despite the age. Delicate oranges, lote cinnamon, spiced raspberries, and dried apples on the nose. This is the archetype of a well-aged rioja with dried blueberries, desiccated blackberries, light Cinnamon and cardamom, saddle leather, dried raspberries, PERFECTLY integrated. Wonderful aged rioja.
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When first opened the oak char is pretty noticeable. With some air the oak integrates more. This is a fully mature modern styled Rioja. Plenty of balsam here as well. The wine is showing some tertiary notes. This is quite lovely. Very smooth.
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Smooth as silk, bright acidity, and a lovely balsamic note layered overneath a spicy, smoky backbone. Judging by some other notes on this wine, I can only surmise that there must be some bottle variation, as this bottle (bought on release) was simply excellent, and resembled an old school Rioja Gran Reserva. Cellaring has paid off in this case.
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Color a ladrillo. En nariz crustáceos cocidos. Bella complejidad de cosas buenas. Equilibrado por la añada. Envejecido para perfeccionarse. Grande pero no parece que le quede mucho recorrido.
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7/28/2023 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bright clear garnet-ruby with no sign of bricking or browning despite the age. Delicate oranges, lote cinnamon, spiced raspberries, and dried apples on the nose. This is the archetype of a well-aged rioja with dried blueberries, desiccated blackberries, light Cinnamon and cardamom, saddle leather, dried raspberries, PERFECTLY integrated. Wonderful aged rioja.
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6/25/2016 - winemaker Likes this wine: 92 Points
When first opened the oak char is pretty noticeable. With some air the oak integrates more. This is a fully mature modern styled Rioja. Plenty of balsam here as well. The wine is showing some tertiary notes. This is quite lovely. Very smooth.
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6/18/2013 - robmatic wrote: flawed
Bottle is slightly corked, but drinkable. Disappointed, as the previous bottle was superb, and this was the last bottle in my collection.
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4/27/2013 - robmatic Likes this wine: 92 Points
Smooth as silk, bright acidity, and a lovely balsamic note layered overneath a spicy, smoky backbone. Judging by some other notes on this wine, I can only surmise that there must be some bottle variation, as this bottle (bought on release) was simply excellent, and resembled an old school Rioja Gran Reserva. Cellaring has paid off in this case.
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3/21/2013 - Harley1199 Likes this wine: 95 Points
San Vicente Vertical Tasting introduced by Marcos Eguren (Bodega Santa Cecilia - Madrid): Brick colour
Boiled crustaceans on the nose
Lovely complexity of goodness
Balanced cause the vintage
Aged to perfection. Great but doesn't mean a long runner wine.
Color a ladrillo.
En nariz crustáceos cocidos.
Bella complejidad de cosas buenas.
Equilibrado por la añada.
Envejecido para perfeccionarse. Grande pero no parece que le quede mucho recorrido.
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