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Critic Reviews (3)
The animal that is an '04 Rioja Reserva is a VINTAGES darling. Here is yet another example in a long line-up spread...
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This is a quite elegant, almost suave Rioja texturally, but you will need to like the mature leathery, meaty aromas...
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An earthy, savoury, slightly funky example of Rioja Reserva, complete with raisined/dried red fruit flavours, tobacco...
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Community Reviews (5)
This 2004 Ontañón Reserva, composed of 95% Tempranillo and 5% Graciano that was aged in American Oak for 24 months, has intense aromas of clove, fennel, cigar box, tobacco leaf cherry and sour cherry. It is a light to medium bodied, extra-dry, aged wine; with refreshing acidity, refined tannins (decant for 30 min) and a long to extra-long, spicy finish. Though food friendly, enjoy this beauty on its own; drink now – 2017/18 (fruit is drying out). My impression: BEAUTIFUL to DIVINE, 92+ pts – recommended for its quality and value. Tasted Feb/14.
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Very dark wine. No sign of age. Big nose; blueberry, wood, mocha, anise. Full body. tastes of blackberry, sour cherry some mintyness. tart with some acidity.
Overall this smelled better than it tasted.
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