Bodegas Riojanas

Rioja

2010 Bodegas Riojanas Viña Albina Gran Reserva

NOV 19 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, lighter vanilla and starting figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries and spices, dried fruits, elegant texture, long. 90

2010 Bodegas Riojanas Aviña Albina

DEC 18 Ruby. Dark fruity, exotic notes, spicy, intense nose, tobacco, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, liquorice, spices, if this had just a bit kore lift it would be really exciting, long. 90

2009 Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real Gran Reserva

DEC 19 Ruby. Blueberries, ripe nose, figs, some vanilla but lighter, ripe dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smoother texture and body, not too complex but rather fruit driven and rounded. Long. 90

2009 Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real Gran Reserva

DEC 18 Corked.

1994 Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real Reserva

DEC 18 Ruby, brick rim. Figs, dates, spices, plums and prunes, anise, intense and seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, figs, dates, red wild strawberries freshness playing in the background, lovely balance, long. Drink soon. 92

1994 Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real Reserva

FEB 18 Ruby core, orange rim. Sweet and sour, some dried fruits, red berries, earthy, raisins nose. A mature 1994. Fresh acidity, few tannins left, intense of dates, warm overripe strawberries, liquorice and Christmas spices, some mahogany, bit sweet and sour but mostly dates in spades. Long. 93