Not too big, great gentle tannins, lovely acidity.
Not too big, great gentle tannins, lovely acidity.
Jul 16th, 2017 Earthy 2001 Gran Reserva Rioja still holding into it's fruit! Nice wine for Mundaka's tapas tonight.
Earthy 2001 Gran Reserva Rioja still holding into it's fruit! Nice wine for Mundaka's tapas tonight.
2 people found it helpful Jan 15th, 2015 Dark, dusty and earthy yet filled with tart cherry and plum. Great acid! Full bodied, robust. Definitely a food wine.
Dark, dusty and earthy yet filled with tart cherry and plum. Great acid! Full bodied, robust. Definitely a food wine.
1 person found it helpful Dec 18th, 2015 Minerality, earthy on the nose. Tart sour cherry, cranberry, silky and hints of herb on the palate. Very well integrated between fruits and acid !!!
Minerality, earthy on the nose. Tart sour cherry, cranberry, silky and hints of herb on the palate. Very well integrated between fruits and acid !!!
1 person found it helpful May 22nd, 2015 Brian Dykes
Partner Bin 77 Bistro & Wine, Bin 77 The Sidebar
9.3
Drinking nice! Good fruit and balance
Drinking nice! Good fruit and balance
1 person found it helpful Mar 6th, 2015 Not greatness, but very enjoyable.
Not greatness, but very enjoyable.
1 person found it helpful Aug 30th, 2014 Smooth as silk. Dried flowers, leather, earth and a hint of cherry.
Smooth as silk. Dried flowers, leather, earth and a hint of cherry.
1 person found it helpful Aug 6th, 2014 1987 still young and very vibrant!
1987 still young and very vibrant!
Feb 18th, 2017 2007 - plum and spice- earth and silk- this is some good stuff.
2007 - plum and spice- earth and silk- this is some good stuff.
Mar 23rd, 2016 Holding up well, but a bit too much barnyard and dirt for my taste. The '87 Lopez de Heredias are quite a bit better
Holding up well, but a bit too much barnyard and dirt for my taste. The '87 Lopez de Heredias are quite a bit better
Dec 6th, 2015 
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
