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RIOJA GRAN RESERVA 2009 DOCa Rioja
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer FINCA DEL MARQUESADO
Very deep intense purple colour. Intense, mature, very cedary, baked plum nose with lots of sandalwood notes. Dry, medium to medium-full bodied, quite well structured, slightly spicy, fairly intense, harmonious, plum-dried cherry flavours with a lingering, cedary, sandalwood finish. Has 14.5% alcohol and 3 g/L residual sugar with lot number 7151 on the lower part of the glass bottle. The 2008 (*+) was released on February 6, 2016 at $21.95. CSPC 384248
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Win Gur
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Rating *+/**(87 points)
Cedary
LCBO Text Status
Eight years after vintage, this wine is drinking beautifully. A blend of Tempranillo, Mazuelo (Carignan) and Garnacha (Grenache), it's impressively structured and promises to show well to 2020 and beyond. In the meantime, its juicy and vibrant red and black fruit and long, spicy finish are ready to wow tonight with a hearty meat stew or charcuterie. Price $ 21.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - September 30, 2017
Cases bought 499 (12 bottles per case)

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