R. López de Heredia Tempranillo Blend Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Bosconia (1981)
Winery: | R. Lopez de Heredia |
Region: | Spain » Rioja » Rioja Alta |
Varietal: | Grenache |
Type: | Table Wines |
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R. Lopez de Heredia on SnoothFebruary 2017
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November 2016
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February 2016
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October 2015
There's a bit of age on this now and it's starting to show beautifully with fine fruit notes of bright cherry and strawberry with cinnamon spice and more savory worcestershire and black molasses as well. This is quite soft in the mouth, with plenty of fruit left to fill the palate, mostly cherry and strawberry with lots of loamy clay and earth f... Read More
February 2015
Sometimes I have to think a minute about what sort of wine would be appropriate with an activity, rather than a certain meal. I mean, you might pour a glass of wine without any thought given to a food stuff that might be consumed while you enjoy the wine. For instance, I could come home and find one of our cats sleeping on the couch in the fami... Read More
November 2014
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July 2014
50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot Stoney and sweet on the nose like Ive been crushing pomegranate seeds and strawberries all day with a leather handled mallet on an old stone counter. Soft on entry, then the acids retain to the palate supporting light strawberry and raspberry fruit. The tannins are very light here, sparse woul... Read More
June 2014
We’re back with another cellar of the month. Perhaps unwittingly I’ve taken an editorial turn over the past few months. In addition to writing about wines and wine regions, I’m finding it increasingly interesting reading about the people that make this industry work. Now that of course means winemakers, sommeliers, and writers, but the story is ... Read More
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