Mariano J. Lacort
Rioja Tempranillo
La Rioja, Spain
Note to self: Please buy more. This seems like awesome Temperanillo with an elegance you have not come across in years but you were in no state to give it proper attention.
Your rating may be hopeful or reserved.
*Second bottle:
Uncorking this one with higher expectations and I'm not disappointed. Nose of fresh black and red raspberries dusted with dark roasted cocoa (I've been a sucker for the cocoa flavors I've been discovering in a couple American oak aged Petite Sirah and Temperanillo lately) It's a nose that leaves you salivating before you sip.
The sip brings a balanced velvety weighted liquid that sits pleasently on the tongue while it starts to release medium black assam tea like tannins, and enough acid to keep it all from being cloying.
I wouldn't call it a complex finish but it's an easy finish and gives you the assurance that this will be a crowd pleaser deal at $23
Note to self: Please buy more. This seems like awesome Temperanillo with an elegance you have not come across in years but you were in no state to give it proper attention.
Your rating may be hopeful or reserved.
*Second bottle:
Uncorking this one with higher expectations and I'm not disappointed. Nose of fresh black and red raspberries dusted with dark roasted cocoa (I've been a sucker for the cocoa flavors I've been discovering in a couple American oak aged Petite Sirah and Temperanillo lately) It's a nose that leaves you salivating before you sip.
The sip brings a balanced velvety weighted liquid that sits pleasently on the tongue while it starts to release medium black assam tea like tannins, and enough acid to keep it all from being cloying.
I wouldn't call it a complex finish but it's an easy finish and gives you the assurance that this will be a crowd pleaser deal at $23
Leather, violets and earth on the nose. Dark cherry, tobacco and mushroom on the pallet. Wonderful oaky presence that is very complimentary. Soft tannins and long finish. Better the second day. Great QPR ($30), especially for a Gran Reserva Rioja and an over ten year old vintage. Just picked this one up a few weeks ago. Revisited this in January 2019. Still outstanding! Revisited again in October 2021. Just excellent!
Leather, violets and earth on the nose. Dark cherry, tobacco and mushroom on the pallet. Wonderful oaky presence that is very complimentary. Soft tannins and long finish. Better the second day. Great QPR ($30), especially for a Gran Reserva Rioja and an over ten year old vintage. Just picked this one up a few weeks ago. Revisited this in January 2019. Still outstanding! Revisited again in October 2021. Just excellent!
Nov 29th, 2019
Gran Reserva…perfect for Easter dinner!
Gran Reserva…perfect for Easter dinner!
Apr 17th, 2022