Paul D

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• 2001 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial

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  5/3/2024 - Paul D wrote: 92 Points

  With FC and AW at Hispania. Ripe dark fruit - blackcurrant, touch of chocolate and vanilla, tobacco, spice, furniture polish. Medium/full bodied, blackcurrant fruit, spice, touch of tobacco, soft tannins, fresh acids, touch of heat perhaps on the good length finish. Excellent though and whilst approachable this is still relatively young.

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• 1991 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva

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  5/3/2024 - Paul D wrote: 93 Points

  With AW and FC at Hispania. From magnum.
  Medoun garnet core, pale rim. Dark fruit, tobacco, spice, light herbal note, some saline notes too. Medium/full bodied, dark fruit, tobacco, quite rich and round with soft tannins, saline notes, fresh acids, good length harmonious finish. Still quite youthful but drinking well, excellent.

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• 1991 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia

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  5/3/2024 - Paul D wrote: 95 Points

  6/6, not decanted.
  Pale/medium garnet/mahogany core, wide pale rim. Aromatic, developed nose, leather, spice, dried red fruit, smoke. Touch of liquorice. Light/medium bodied, elegant and fine boned but with real depth, dried red fruit, leather, spice, fine still lightly firm tannins, vibrant acidity, touch of orange rind along with the spice on a very good length finish. Outstanding, drinking beautifully though no particular hurry.

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