MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

Still totally alive. Brilliant nose of plums and prunes and tobacco. Fresh and refreshing balance perfect acidity still has fruit and smoky coffee touches on the palate. It's delicious. #rioja #cvne — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.5

Not a birth year for me, but it was the year I was conceived. Perfectly stored at this mecca for Spanish wine, this was fresh as a daisy!
A garnet core with deep brick color intensity and lighter rose-orange at the edges.
The nose revealed with ease, and deeper with oscillation, the forest floor you expect, with mint, tobacco, cigar box, dried flower petals and mature red cherry and plum. The palate continued this attack, but without the mint. The flavors fanned out on the palate with an elegant, but unwavering persistence, adding tea and a very subtle iron component.
The acidity was pitch perfect, with silky and mature tannins that seemed to always be just the right amount of structure. A fantastic tasting experience and one I will not forget. #1976 #CVNE #rioja #tempranillo — 9 years ago

Juan Luis García Ruiz

9.1

pure classicism #garnacha #tempranillo #mazuelo #graciano vintage that gives a lot to talk #riojawine #riojalover #cvne #winelover #wine #rioja #granreserva #1998 — 9 years ago

Steffen Pelz

9.3

2004 CVNE Rioja Vina Real Reserva. Pure red and black currants, dried herbs and dill pickle. Very nice #wine with roasted leg of lamb tonight. #Spain #Espana #Rioja #CVNE #foodwine — 10 years ago