Bodegas Franco Espanolas Rioja Bordón Reserva 2004, Doca Rioja
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Critic Reviews (3)
http://o.canada.com/2013/01/18/curl-up-with-a-good-red-wine/ "Is still classic Rioja. Smouldering cherry smoke now,...
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Mature, elegant and evolved, reminiscent of mature old school Bordeaux, with earth, spice, slightly herbal nuances...
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Distinctive nose of fresh earth, bark, dried cranberry and red cherry. Medium-bodied with very pleasant, lively...
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Community Reviews (6)
The 2004 Bodegas Franco Espanolas Rioja Bordón Reserva is actually 80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha and 5% Carignan/Cariñena/Mazuelo (label on the bottle vs. LCBO description). It is medium bodied, with intense, INTEGRATED to aged notes of red berries including red currant, oak, coconut, vanilla and faint leather. Tannins are refined (decant for half to full hour) and the finish is long. It is best to drink now, but can hold for 5 more years, when leather and musky notes will emerge. My impression: BEAUTIFUL, 92 pts - a definitely recommended wine as there currently aren't any finer Rioja examples available (at least not at this price point) - just note it's Gold Medal. Tasted Dec/10.
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