ON-439836

Murua Reserva 2007, Doca Rioja

Tempranillo Tempranillo
Rioja, Spain

$21.95 (439836)

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90 pts
7
December 12, 2015

Critic Reviews (2)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

An intensely oaky Rioja, with pure coconut and melted butter, and sandalwood and cinnamon over tart red fruit. The...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

Pretty and delicate with a wide breadth of flavours and traditional, old school appeal. The notable oak treatment is...

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Community Reviews (5)

Ghislain Lalonde
Ghislain Lalonde
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Mark Lesniak
Mark Lesniak

August 2018

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eruzaa
eruzaa

Tucked a couple of these away for a few years. I think Mr. Szabo's judgement on longevity is right: this will go years yet. At 11 years of age, this is just softening, with good colour, vibrant tart fruit, spice flavours, and loads of oak in the traditional Rioja style. Long, oaky finish with the tannins still noticeable. Quite yummy in the classic idiom. But you'd better like oak!

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carlost
carlost

Very nice Rioja, oaky and walnuty.
Excellent lenght, it would have been better if kept in the bottle a while longer.
February 2016

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Edward Rasiulis
Edward Rasiulis

A sold classic Old World style Rioja

Description: Medium+ ruby in colour with an medium+ nose. This wine features sandalwood, dried cherry, dates, cinnamon, thyme, coconut, toasted walnuts, leather and smoked hickory on the nose. Full body average with medium+ tannins, good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: Needs to be decanted for an hour

Drink now or in the next 10 years on its own or pair it with Chorizo-Stuff Capon with Sorrel Brown Butter.

Tasted: 18 Dec 2015

Score: 9/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17.5+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

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