Needed a wine worthy to celebrate a special event, a 37 year old wine! Blend, 75% Tempranillo-15% Garnacho-5% ea/Mazuelo/Graciano, aged 10 Years in Am oak! The ‘80 was sealed with wax, preserving the wine, it worked, the cork crumbled on extraction! Very light Ruby, enticing, complex aromas of juicy red fruit, earthy spices & smoke. Cherry flavors with espresso spice, vanilla, smoky oak, earthy leather & black pepper. Well balanced with very soft tannins, long delicate finish with earthy spice. A rare treat to enjoy a mature Rioja, something really special!
Needed a wine worthy to celebrate a special event, a 37 year old wine! Blend, 75% Tempranillo-15% Garnacho-5% ea/Mazuelo/Graciano, aged 10 Years in Am oak! The ‘80 was sealed with wax, preserving the wine, it worked, the cork crumbled on extraction! Very light Ruby, enticing, complex aromas of juicy red fruit, earthy spices & smoke. Cherry flavors with espresso spice, vanilla, smoky oak, earthy leather & black pepper. Well balanced with very soft tannins, long delicate finish with earthy spice. A rare treat to enjoy a mature Rioja, something really special!
Sep 4th, 2017
Been eyeing this one for a good long moment. Lean and herbaceous, with notes of cola, potpourri, dried herbs and red fruits. Lean, complex and perfectly integrated.
Been eyeing this one for a good long moment. Lean and herbaceous, with notes of cola, potpourri, dried herbs and red fruits. Lean, complex and perfectly integrated.
1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2015
Still tightly wound and backward upon opening, but unwinds to be a beautiful savory treat
Still tightly wound and backward upon opening, but unwinds to be a beautiful savory treat
1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2014
Great news for those birthed in 1980 - you've got a winner! Pretty fruit and very alive. Sweet American oak, juicy raisin, lean black currant, dill and menthol. #thewonderfulworldofbank
Great news for those birthed in 1980 - you've got a winner! Pretty fruit and very alive. Sweet American oak, juicy raisin, lean black currant, dill and menthol. #thewonderfulworldofbank
Mar 19th, 2016
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
