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| VIÑA BOSCONIA RESERVA 2010 DOCa Rioja |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
R. LÓPEZ DE HEREDIA |
| Assessed from a bottle purchased at the LCBO. Founded in 1877, this family-run bodega is the oldest in Haro and was one of the first three in Rioja. An acquired taste, it has a cult-like following and produces a consistent style that drives fans wild. This 2010 has a deep intense garnet red colour with a tight amber edge. The nose is very intense and complex with mineral-driven, expansive, dried Damson-plum-cassis-cherry fruit along with lots of cedary notes. Very dry, full bodied, well structured, rather grippy, dense, dried, plum-red-cherry-cassis flavours with some peppery-mineral notes on the lingering, rather cedary, high acid, somewhat gamey, faintly bitter finish. Aged 5 years in American oak (225 litres), this has a hefty 6.5 g/L total acidity and is unfiltered. This blend of 80% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano with no Garnacha has 13.5% alcohol and under 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L-0927 on the back label. NEEDS TIME - a decade would help. The recommended 2009 (***/***+) with 94-points was released on November 13, 2021 at $49.95. |
CSPC |
529586 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Joh Han |
| Country |
Spain |
| Region |
Rioja |
| Rating |
***(94 points)
Very Intense, Dense, Complex, Cedary |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: Dried flowers and dark fruit on the nose with some mahogany and bark. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and lovely polish and length. Compact and long. Tangy, too. Special wine, showing its age and tradition. Decant an hour before serving. Drink or hold. Score - 95 (jamessuckling.com, Oct. 14, 2021) |
Price |
$ 49.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - June 18, 2022 |
| Cases bought |
263 (12 bottles per case) |
Check LCBO Availability |
Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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