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Taster #4437
· Aug 31, 2021
Still ok Good nose, mild tannins, concentrated structure
1998 vintage
Taster #5553
· Jan 18, 2021
88/100
A little oxidized but decent fruit which dissipated in the glass but a pleasant and enjoyable wine.
1996 vintage
Taster #3495
· Sep 27, 2016
94/100
At its peak now. Notes of mint, lavender, sweet tapenade, maraschino cherries. Smooth on the palate. Lingering finish. Superb Rioja.
1996 vintage
Taster #2105
· Oct 25, 2015
96/100
Supple and smooth with elegant perfumed spices, cherry and completely melded tannins. A truly sexy glass of wine.
1996 vintage
Taster #6493
· Nov 13, 2014
90/100
Immaculate cork, plum, cherry, sweet oak gloss over everything. Good acidity, some tannin, some funk, a touch thin on the midpalate. Much better than my last bottle but I still think this is starting to slide over the hill.
1996 vintage
Taster #2105
· Oct 25, 2014
96/100
Based on the other notes, I must have the only good bottles. This is another outstanding example with aromas of blooming night flowers and dark, rolling flavors of roses, tar, licorice, and black cherries. The flavors ripple and play over your palate for over a minute. Velvety smooth and balanced. Phenomenal.
1996 vintage
Taster #0318
· Sep 1, 2014
85/100
Disappointing for a wine that showed so nicely in its youth & hails from a great vintage. All dried out & old. I'm hoping it's bottle variation.
1996 vintage
Taster #2105
· Jul 18, 2014
95/100
This is about as good as a good Tempranillo gets. It actually tastes more like a traditional Riserva than a modern Tempranillo: subtle and balanced oak and fruit. No bricking in the dark ruby color. Aroma and tastes of tar, licorice, cherries. Nice cut, with good length and ultra smooth tannins like a purring house cat rubbing up against your leg. Drink now, but will drink well at least through 2019.
1996 vintage
Taster #6493
· Nov 13, 2013
87/100
Getting pretty rusty and dried out. A bottle at a friend's house recently was similar so I'm concerned about the further evolution of this.
1996 vintage
Taster #2506
· Jun 5, 2013
89/100
No tannin. Fruity, berry, very strong but pleasant mold flavor at the beginning. Tobacco, slight cinnamon, cherry.
1996 vintage
Taster #1137
· Mar 25, 2013
93/100
Youthful vibrant fruit still - very balanced and good complexity. Great rustic background flavours. Very very good.
1998 vintage
Taster #3494
· Mar 22, 2013
90/100
Drink 'em if you've got 'em--enjoyable, but nearing the end of its life.
1998 vintage
Taster #0686
· Aug 27, 2012
90/100
Last bottle. Lovely baby poo nose. Tannins non existent. All ready to drink. Slightly unbalanced finish with a sourish but not unpleasant tone.
1996 vintage
Taster #4419
· Jun 30, 2012
Bright red fruit, woody and earthy underneath. Very nice
1998 vintage
Taster #7495
· Jan 26, 2010
Loads of pleasure. Dark sweet fruit.
1996 vintage
Taster #5854
· Sep 6, 2009
Cindy's 30th Birthday Party (Chicago IL) : From 3L bottle. Half was decanter for 1 hour and poured back into the bottle, but was singing from the moment the cork was pulled and only kept getting better. Some cranberry and red cherry on the palate with very pretty rose petal notes. Beautiful texture on the palate with some nice spice and mineral notes. A very long finish. This was an absolute standout of the evening, and a great surprise as …
1998 vintage
Taster #0686
· Feb 28, 2009
89/100
Mmmmmmmmm mmmmm mmm mmmmmm mmm mm ....good age to the wine gives it that nice leather, tobacco and softened tannins you might expect...initially musty nose blew off after 60 mins or so. More old skool rioja than I thought it would be ...especially after having more recent vintages of the Roda I.
1996 vintage
Taster #3312
· Feb 14, 2009
91/100
Very striking nose, like violets. Not particularly recognisable as Rioja until in the mouth - international style. Smooth and velvety, still carried a lot of aroma in the glass. Fully integrated with a fair backbone. Plenty of fruit with some more earthy overtones. Good length, a very nice bottle if not a classic Reserva. Has alongside a more rustic Crianza, it stood up well.
1996 vintage
Taster #0318
· Dec 24, 2008
94/100
Lovely vanilla spice on the nose. Palate of black cherry with vanilla & toast elements. A beautiful Rioja ready to go.
1996 vintage
Taster #4998
· Oct 21, 2006
86/100
14% This has a rich full nose with minty black fruit. Quite spicy especially on the finish. Immediately I think of Australia but it isn't. A syrah-cabernet blend maybe? There's a slightly rubbery quality, so I guess South Africa as the character seems too match. I don't think I'd have ended up in Spain, less so Rioja, until many more options had been exhausted! Oddly the back label says 57713 bottles produced, but it also says this is bottle no …
1996 vintage
Taster #1837
· Apr 19, 2003
88/100
The light ruby color of the Roda II and the Ostatu Crianza are very close in color. However, the Roda possesses a blueberry, espresso, and toasted almond nose. I absolutely love the creamy cherries on this medium-bodied, moderate tannin, light finish wine.
1998 vintage