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Taster #6769
· Sep 15, 2021
88/100
Medium garnet Aromatics medium -. Purple flowers, dried red cherry, dust. No oak. Palate medium to full bodied. Acid medium. Tannins medium, fine on teeth. Alcohol medium. Red cherry, dry cherry. Chalk. Finish has medium length. Balanced. Overall, the fruit is still there, the structure seems generally medium and I would have hoped for a lot more aromatics and acid. Drink now.
2008 vintage
Taster #7674
· Mar 21, 2018
89/100
Robe violacé intense Nez de framboise cerise, canneberge, cacao, balsamique, sous-bous, vanille, boisé bien balancé Sec, frais, tanin ferme, texture ample, belle finale Rioja intéressant et typique. Boisé bien intégré et pas trop vanillé comme la plupart des Rioja commercial. Bon Q/P***$$$
2008 vintage
Taster #4944
· Oct 10, 2016
92/100
Very dark shade of muddy ruby with high optical density. Pretty nose of tobacco, cranberry, raspberry, and earthy herbal spices with a hint of toffee and mocha. At the tail end, some balsamic and tart cherry pit soar above the bouquet. Bright, refreshing acidity on the palate, with medium body and a taut, firm texture (ripe tannins lend some structure, but are understated) that allows for an elegant, drinkable framework. Flavours of bright red berries, with cherry and cranberry in …
2008 vintage
Taster #8004
· Aug 5, 2016
86/100
Drukket samtidig med 1995-årgangen. Mørk mursteinsrød farge, nesten svart i midten. Lukt av tørkede kirsebær og litt søtlig eik. Fyldig smak. Rund, saftig og kraftig. Sorte bær. Plomme. Litt tanniner. Lang ettersmak.
2008 vintage
Taster #8482
· May 7, 2016
60/100
Tipique espagnol trempanillo. Fut de chêne très présent. Je me suis rendu compte que je n'aime pas ce type de vin. Du moins jusqu'à présent.
2008 vintage
Taster #3371
· Jan 23, 2016
A bit sour-fruit oriented, will most likely last and get better, but I wasn't impressed. (And I LOVED the 04.)
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Taster #8511
· Dec 12, 2015
Farve: Klar mørkerød med svag brun kant. Duft: Frisk frugt, lidt muld, lidt læder. Smag: Kraftig og tør, terroir med friske tanniner. Indtryk: Bør iltes, behøver mad, gryderetter, bøf, tapas. Karakter: 4. Drue: Tempranillo 100% Alkohol: 13,5%
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Taster #6750
· Nov 20, 2015
88/100
Good Rioja but not as flavorful as some. Drink now.
2008 vintage
Taster #3974
· Aug 19, 2015
85/100
Nice Rioja, vanilla, cherry, plums and dill.
2008 vintage
Taster #2826
· Jan 25, 2015
Nose with Smoke and lot of oak black prune and black berries. Taste of sour cherries, wood, vanilia and plum. Full body, long aftertaste and angular in mouth. It is strong and pleasant wine.
2008 vintage
Taster #8004
· Dec 27, 2014
88/100
Bodegas El Coto viner (Spania) med ulik eikebruk og ulik alder (Hytta på Vaset i Valdres.) : Mursteinsrød. Lukt dominert av røde bør. Ikke så syrlig lukt som og mer intens lukt enn Crianza 2010 vin fra samme produsent. Snev av tre / eik. Lett syrlig anslag. Sammenlignet med Crianze 2010 fra samme produsent har denne vinenen mye mer rundhet og mer fylde. Den er mer fruktig og tydligere eikefat. Relativ lang ettersmak, muligens litt kortere enn Crianza 2010 vinene.
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Taster #6437
· Sep 28, 2014
80/100
Bitter and with not enough body
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Taster #0493
· Sep 20, 2014
80/100
Nice spice and pepper taste.
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Taster #5981
· Sep 20, 2014
82/100
Fruity, suited well for a steak.
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Taster #2826
· Sep 14, 2014
Does what it should: sweet oak, chewy red fruit, perfumey nose, though in a modern and clunky package.
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Taster #6242
· Aug 15, 2014
81/100
Good nose, red fruit, leather and density. But in the mouth a little bitter, sour beyond reasonable. Mature and structured Rioja but nothing special. Would not buy again, even if at lower cost.
2008 vintage
Taster #9608
· Aug 3, 2014
87/100
No notes taken, a memory jog. Will buy another bottle and report. Fruity vanilla Rioja with substance and elegance.
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Taster #0695
· Jul 17, 2014
81/100
Nose with loads of oak spices, vanilla, dark cherries, chocolate. Hint of dill. On the palate somewhat sour dark cherries, obvious oak, vanilla, and chocolate. A sour and somewhat bitter finish with oak spices.
2008 vintage
Taster #8236
· Jul 10, 2014
Traditional Rioja, plums and cherry. Nice casual wine with pinxtos. This one may have been open longer than it should have, fresh bottle may have done better....
2008 vintage
Taster #6039
· Jun 15, 2014
88/100
The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like botrytised, plum and raspberry. It tastes like butterscotch. The body is medium/full. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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Taster #2882
· May 2, 2014
87/100
A lots of (too much) oak giving vanilla and pine flavors overshadowing the fruit. Full bodied.
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Taster #4866
· Feb 2, 2014
86/100
Light body and short finish. Not much fruit. Alcohol on the nose. Drink now as time will not be friendly to this wine.
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Taster #1999
· Dec 14, 2013
81/100
Prometteur avec une belle couleur pourpre et de légers signes d'évolution. Le nez est cependant dominé par le bois (trop). On y dénote tout de même des arômes de cerise, de framboise, et même un peu d'eucalyptus. La bouche est également dominée par le bois, même davantage que le nez. Dommage car le vin est bien présent en bouche, et présente un bel équilibre, bien que les tanins soient un peu secs en fin de bouche. Pour amateurs de vins …
2008 vintage
Taster #6657
· Nov 12, 2013
87/100
Gorgeous! As I like the Riojas.
2008 vintage
Taster #5785
· Aug 31, 2013
Interesting smokey aromatics — almost like wet ash. The fruit is Rioja — ripe cherry and strawberry notes, with an underlying acidity that offers even more freshness. Tannins are very ripe, so not overly dry as some reservas can be at this age. Drinks with a certain abandon. Serve at 16C. Drink now-2018. Food pairing idea: grilled flank steak (bavette) with tamari/ginger marinade.
2008 vintage