Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2017 Bodegas Roda Rioja Roda I Reserva, I, La Rioja, Reserva, Review, Rioja, Roda, Spain, Tempranillo, wine on December 28, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of flowers, black pepper, tobacco, roasted meat, currants and plums. Flavors of black raspberries, Bing cherries and plums. Medium acidity, drying tannins, full bodied. Drink now with some air or continue to hold. (93 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2006 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Lopez Heredia, Reserva, Review, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo, Tondonia, wine on December 19, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of leather, black pepper, black berries and black cherries. Tangy flavors of red berries, cherries and plums. Bright to tangy acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink now with a little air or continue to hold. (91 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2009 R. López de Heredia Rioja Viña Bosconia, Bosconia, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Lopez Heredia, Review, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo, wine on March 18, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of tar tobacco, black berries and black cherries. Flavors of black cherries and black berries. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (91 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 1981 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia, Blanco, Gran Reserva, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Lopez Heredia, Malvasia, Review, Rioja, Spain, Tondonia, Viura, wine on January 16, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Yellow to gold color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of pencil shavings, yellow pears and wet stones. Earthy flavors of mixed yellow fruits and minerals. Light to medium acidity, medium body. Drink now.
Not rated. Seems a bit past the drinking window or simply a tad off.
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2016 Artadi Rioja San Martin, Artadi, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Review, Rioja, San Martin, Spain, Tempranillo, wine on November 7, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Purple color in the glass, xlear looking throughout. Nose of plums, currants and cassis. Flavors of raspberries, plums and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink over the medium term. (93 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2000 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Bosconia, Bosconia, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Lopez Heredia, Reserva, Review, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo, wine on October 25, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of soapstone, dust, berries and plums. Flavors of red berries, cranberries and raspberries. Medium acidity, resolved tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink over the short to perhaps medium term. (92 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 1989 Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva, Gran Reserva, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Muga, Reserva, Review, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo, wine on October 21, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind. Tasted from Magnum.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of leather, soapstone, black berries and black cherries. Flavors of black cherries, black berries and dark plums. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied. Drink with air or continue to hold in this format. (94 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2015 Artadi Rioja Valdegines, Artadi, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Review, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo, Valdegines, wine on July 31, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Tasted noni blind.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of aspirin, smoke, leather, black berries and black cherries. Flavors of black cherries, black berries and plums. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied. Drink over the short to medium time frame with some air to help open. (93 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2016 Artadi Rioja Valdegines, Artadi, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Review, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo, Valdegines, wine on July 16, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of black pepper, tobacco, currants and plums. Flavors of black berries, cherries and plums. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied. Drink with air or continue to hold. (93 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2010 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Cune Gran Reserva, CUNE, Gran Reserva, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Reserva, Review, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo, wine on July 2, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of blueberries, leather, Kirsch and pepper. Flavors of black berries, raspberries and boysenberries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink over the short to perhaps medium term. (91 points)
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