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Nose has spicy cherry, tanned leather, juiced raspberry-blackberry, cigar box, cocoa nibs, exceptional.
Palate has blackberry reduction, ripe cherry mash, moist leather, cedar shavings, light mocha, nice acidity and dissipating tannins are gentle, long finish.
We've been enjoying these Heredia crianzas for many years, but they do need time to settle in and we're still drinking these too young, but damn they are guilty pleasures.
Decanted 2+hrs, drink now or enjoy over the next 4-6 years without concern.
$22, yes I know that reads like a crazy price, because it is, only patience is required!
Nose has spicy cherry, tanned leather, juiced raspberry-blackberry, cigar box, cocoa nibs, exceptional.
Palate has blackberry reduction, ripe cherry mash, moist leather, cedar shavings, light mocha, nice acidity and dissipating tannins are gentle, long finish.
We've been enjoying these Heredia crianzas for many years, but they do need time to settle in and we're still drinking these too young, but damn they are guilty pleasures.
Decanted 2+hrs, drink now or enjoy over the next 4-6 years without concern.
$22, yes I know that reads like a crazy price, because it is, only patience is required!
Damn shame what most producers do to their fruit in Rioja. Everybody needs to learn a thing or two from de Heredia. Amazing wine for relatively small dollars.
Damn shame what most producers do to their fruit in Rioja. Everybody needs to learn a thing or two from de Heredia. Amazing wine for relatively small dollars.
Dried herb, tobacco and fall leaves. Toasted walnut. Ripe dark fruit and plenty of acid. Just a couple years off current release really shows tertiary development.
Dried herb, tobacco and fall leaves. Toasted walnut. Ripe dark fruit and plenty of acid. Just a couple years off current release really shows tertiary development.
A pair of Rioja's 2001 Riserva & 2005 Finos from R Lopez de Heredia at $70 & $50 respectively stylistically very different from the mostly New World style Tempranillos on tasting. Much more translucent, elegant styles with plenty of funk. The level of oxidative development from time in wood may push the boundaries for someone used to the fruitier Aussie wine. Plenty of fun to be had! #FilthyGoodVino #Wine #Rioja Pass on the Tezona for a tenner. Get the Elefante Tempranillo Shiraz instead. #SpanishWine
A pair of Rioja's 2001 Riserva & 2005 Finos from R Lopez de Heredia at $70 & $50 respectively stylistically very different from the mostly New World style Tempranillos on tasting. Much more translucent, elegant styles with plenty of funk. The level of oxidative development from time in wood may push the boundaries for someone used to the fruitier Aussie wine. Plenty of fun to be had! #FilthyGoodVino #Wine #Rioja Pass on the Tezona for a tenner. Get the Elefante Tempranillo Shiraz instead. #SpanishWine
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
