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92
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2002
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88/100
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Taster #5430
· Jun 24, 2022
90/100
This wine may not have all the complexities of its youth, but at 20 years it still maintains some grip and structure. Aromas and flavors of old leather were predominant. Surprisingly quite pleasant though past it’s prime
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Taster #4273
· Aug 7, 2016
88/100
Had 2 bottles of varying quality - certainly not in its prime, but still enjoyable nonetheless!
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Taster #7230
· Oct 25, 2015
Still drinking well but don't keep any longer
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Taster #7874
· Oct 7, 2014
93/100
My 3rd note on this wine in 6 years. 2 hour decant. Light bricking on the rim, Opaque dark red through the core with a touch haziness. Aromas are moderate+ in intensity, beautifully complex letting aromas of old leather, old wood, tobacco, dried cherries, dried porcini mushrooms, herbs (particularly rosemary, sage and thyme), currants, dust, mineral, pencil shavings and a definitive forest floor note. The palate shows this wine is still drinking well to say the least. Acidity is medium-plus …
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Taster #1542
· Sep 9, 2014
87/100
The 2002 Marques de Riscal Reserva is still enjoyable but at the end of its prime. It has a deep garnet colour and fairly fragrant aromas of lead pencil, damp earth and some mild notes of fig and prune. It is medium bodied with a soft texture and has developed some interesting secondary flavours of old leather chair and - somewhat excessive - vegetal notes. The finish is medium and the fruit starting to fade as this tannic, now angular …
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Taster #7230
· Jul 6, 2014
Drink with a pancetta and broad bean risotto, decanted for 1 hour. Delicate and old and needs drunk but it suited the risotto beautifully.
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Taster #9214
· Dec 22, 2012
89/100
Showing signs of being a little too old. SLight oxidative notes. STill plenty of fruit though and overall a pleasant tempranillo.
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Taster #2122
· Nov 21, 2012
92/100
Dark berries and gripping tannins with some allspice. Not a lot of depth of flavor - that's really the only "fault" I can find. The fruit, though never completely hidden, really showed itself beset on day 2. The bottle lasted four days and oxidation wasn't noticeable. Great value.
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Taster #3103
· Jun 20, 2012
91/100
Light ruby with some clear browning edges - beautiful colour. This has become an outstanding wine with a unique complex bouquet and palate. The dominant flavours are burnt caramel and red berries. Well made - I can't believe how much this wine improved with a couple years of extra bottle age. Wish I had bought more.
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Taster #4166
· May 29, 2012
84/100
The wine has passed the peak of ripeness.
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Taster #3940
· Feb 17, 2012
87/100
Ultra smooth. A lingering pepper finish with tastes of tobacco and dark fruits.
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Taster #1600
· Jan 20, 2012
87/100
a little woody but actually not bad at all
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Taster #7874
· Dec 4, 2011
93/100
Brick red core fading to an orange brown rim, showing its time sent in the cellar. (my first note on this wine 7/2009) high viscosity and day bright with slight sediment. the aromas remain strong and clean with dried currant, complex coffee, pipe tobacco and wild herb notes with a pleasant nuance of wood. I find this wine still surprisingly alive with fresh acidity and soft, very elegant tannins that may have faded slightly, but still present and enjoyable. Flavors …
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Taster #4536
· Jul 28, 2011
85/100
- Brick color and aromas of raspberry and strawberry. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of raspberry, strawberry and prune with a full body. Polished texture with a medium finish.
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Taster #7565
· Mar 6, 2011
Garnet fading to brown. Lots on the nose (leather, tobacco, meatiness, spice, white pepper all over red fruit - plum, strawberry and red cherry) - including brett signs. Not a bad thing for me, I don't mind a bit of dirtiness in my wine (unfashionable though it may be). Good acid and drying, dusty tannin and a medium long finish which gives me a certain doubt about it's ability to show anything else with age. Having said that I think …
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Taster #2580
· Sep 8, 2010
Delicious. Buy more!
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Taster #9362
· Jul 5, 2010
90/100
Classic Rioja that really stood the test of moderate cellar time. Very earthy, coffee like aromas, blanced with a very pleasant, integrated black cherry fruit taste.
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Taster #0944
· Jun 1, 2010
87/100
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Taster #0634
· May 23, 2010
89/100
I'd say this is a notch lower on everything compared to the 2001 vintage. But it's still all there - structure, balance, complexity. Still a great value wine. It has a dark cherry core with hints of tobacco, espresso, and spice. Fantastic food wine. Great with callos, bacallao, and steaks. Drink now until 2017.
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Taster #2582
· Apr 11, 2010
90/100
Air, air, air! - A pour through the Vinturi + 20 minutes in the decanter was not enough. Give it an hour or so and it will really open up, very much enjoyed this (especially for the price), although I also still prefer the 2001.
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Taster #6620
· Mar 27, 2010
89/100
Retailer tasting. 85% Temperanillo. Old world. Medium bodied with notes of tobacco. 89 points.
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Taster #8830
· Mar 4, 2010
90/100
Impressively good given the quality of the vintage. Garnet colour. Coffee, smoke, charcoal, sweet red fruits. Mid+ bodied, nicely balanced and structured with soft tanins, good fruit and balancing acidity. Long finish. A very well made, fairly proced wine.
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Taster #0771
· Mar 4, 2010
89/100
classic Rioja with plenty of oak. I like this style but more fruit presence to go with the oak would have been a plus. The vanilla on the nose and the oakiness at the beginning and end of the taste give this a pronounced character. The cherry fruit flavors also seemed to be balanced with a healthy dose of acidity, which kept things more in balance. I enjoyed this and look forward to the '01 Gran Reserva.
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Taster #0142
· Oct 16, 2009
88/100
50+4+12+15+7 Nose of restrained oak, sour cherry and red berry with an astringent mouthfeel. Tannins heavy but farily well integrated. Tasted by itself, would have shown better if paired with food. Probably needs a little more time.
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Taster #5389
· Sep 6, 2009
While non-offensive, we found to be a bit boring. Probably would be a great sub $20 for a dinner party involving rich beef dishes, but for a more intimate setting where wine is the focus would not suggest.
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Taster #2600
· Aug 25, 2009
87/100
TN pending
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Taster #6133
· Aug 18, 2009
86/100
Nowhere near as good as the 2001 but still much better than any non Reserva Caceres.
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Taster #7874
· Jul 24, 2009
93/100
A dark-cherry colored wine with the brick-red hues that come from its evolution in the cask and bottle. A very intense, highly expressive nose. You can detect complex aromas of tobacco, mountain herbs, balsamic nuances and coffee over an underlying slightly toasted base obtained from lengthy ageing in the wood. On the palate it is surprisingly lively, with its excellent acidity giving it a light, fresh mouthfeel with toasted nuances beneath the tongue. Soft, elegant tannins that have become virtually …
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Taster #4339
· Jul 11, 2009
90/100
rich, nice balance, notes of cinamon
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Taster #8134
· Jun 14, 2009
89/100
We had this with BBQ ribs and chicken and everyone loved the wine. Great balance which stayed all the way through to the aftertaste. currants and subtle cherry, medium body with ruby red colour.
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Taster #2580
· Mar 11, 2009
90/100
Very very good. I liked it a lot. Very tasty. Should I have waited a few more years?
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Taster #5402
· Feb 24, 2009
87/100
Pale ruby colour. Strawberries and cherries linger as nuances of vanilla and cedar follow. The medium structure is well balanced with red fruit and medium acidity. Medium length of finish.
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Taster #0836
· Feb 11, 2009
90/100
Nose of Charcoal.Taste notes of black licorice,burnt chocolate,toast.
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Taster #7569
· Dec 13, 2008
86/100
Classic Rioja. Brick-red colour with an orange edge; strong notes of maderasation as well as aromas of vainila and tabac; on the palate the wine showed nice acidity, medium body and some light spices.
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Taster #6097
· Sep 8, 2008
89/100
Very easy drinker, great food wine. Good value.
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Taster #1665
· May 19, 2008
90/100
Dark garnet color. Deep oak, smokey and dry cocoa nose. Dash of prune and nutmeg. Nice velvety taste with black cherry and prune flavor. Smooth rich tanins. Slightly hot. Nice long aftertaste of leather and chocolate.
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Taster #2412
· Apr 20, 2008
87/100
Cherries, leather and dust on the nose. Cherries, plum and fine grained tannins in the mouth. Slightly bitter on the finish.
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Taster #4956
· Apr 8, 2008
86/100
Simple. A little over oaked with a tannic grip. This smoothed out with aeration and was better the next day. Nice subtle berry flavors, some licorice. Not very complex, but quite drinkable.
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Taster #2384
· Apr 5, 2008
82/100
Lovely fruity rioja - guava and berries on the nose and very drinkable.
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Taster #7129
· Feb 29, 2008
88/100
Had with ravioli, oakey, smooth, complex, well balanced. Great. Subtle fruit, subtle wood.
2002 vintage
Taster #8292
· Feb 20, 2008
89/100
Classically made but not much excitement. A bit weak. drink now.
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Taster #2255
· Feb 2, 2008
89/100
Classic Rioja, full on & full bodied. Good length but lacks complexity
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Taster #0035
· Jan 25, 2008
Had with lasagna. Not on the level of the 2001. Cherry and plums on the nose and palate. Quite oaky, but still enjoyable. Drinks well now.
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Taster #1450
· Jan 19, 2008
86/100
Popped and poured. Not only did this take awhile to open up (should have decanted, I suppose) but its flavors dissipated quite quickly. In that narrow window, it was pretty nice: A classic Rioja nose of berry fruit, vanilla and burnt cedar with maybe a hint of herbs thrown in. A soft, even luscious palate followed.
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Taster #8223
· Nov 24, 2007
87/100
pretty decent wine. though I couldnt get much from the nose. muddled fruit a little eucalyptus, cinnamon. taste - chocolate, a little cherry, leather undertones, vanilla, toasted oak. easy to enjoy.
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Taster #9413
· Nov 21, 2007
83/100
Deep purple in colour I found aromas of berry fruit, plum and oak on the nose. The palate shows ripe red fruit, toasted oak and hint of spice.
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