ON-428060 QC-11383561

Bordon Gran Reserva 2005

Tempranillo Tempranillo
Rioja, Spain

$24.90 (428060)

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

If it were so because of cryogenic preserved must or an accidental tipping and topping up into an unused barrel by...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

An amazingly youthful 2005 Rioja (can this be pure 2005?) with a monumental amount of cedary, melted butter American...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

You won't find many ten year old reds on the LCBO general list. This has matured to prime but still has the tannin...

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Bill Zacharkiw
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Bill Zacharkiw

Fruit is fading fast here and the oak is quite dominant adding quite a bit of spice on the finish. Tannins are...

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Marc Chapleau
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Marc Chapleau

A rioja 11 years of age, marked by the reduction in the nose, medium bodied addition, the integrated albeit marked...

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Community Reviews (12)

Vladimir Torres
Vladimir Torres

2005 was an excellent year for Rioja, and right about now seems like the perfect time for enjoying the best of them. This Gran Reserva is a beautiful example of delicious tempranillo at its prime drinking time! (April 2017)

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Edward Rasiulis
Edward Rasiulis

A top notch, youthful Gran Reserva at a good price

Description: Medium garnet to ruby in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This complex wine features sandalwood, cherry, red currants, dried bramble fruit, old leather, shitake mushrooms, vanilla, chalk, and cherry tobacco on the nose. Medium body with dusty tannin, good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Drink now or in the next 10 of years, on its own or pair it with Braised Beef Roast with Cherry Balsamic Sauce.

Tasted: 20 July 2016 (Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife, without her contribution to my site it would not have the positive impact that it has)

Best Buy & Top Pick

Score: 9+/10, Value: 9+/10 Total: 18.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+

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Brad Mate
Brad Mate

Smooth as satin with wet wood, tobacco and sweet cherry/vanilla herb infused flavours. It demonstrates its maturity nicely.

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Allan Miller
Allan Miller

Gran Reserva from a great vintage.

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Jason LeBlanc
Jason LeBlanc

No colour change, little sediment and just a bit of softness in the cork

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Igor Eren
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