Sunday, January 20, 2013

Tesco Finest Viña Mara Rioja Reserva 2004

Variety: Tempranillo
Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Rioja
Vintage: 2004
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: garnet red with bricky meniscus
Bouquet: expressive, animal tones (wet leather), cedar wood, vanilla with, cherries preserve, spices
Taste: medium body, very good structure, starting with wild cherries following with the spices, cinamoon, perfect acidity followed by gentle and refined tannins rounding it up nicely, longer finish
Recommended food pairing: dry salamis
Overall score: 4+8+12+7+8=89
Price: CZK 199 in promo
Perfect wine, especially considering the price I got it for. Please check the other vintages in the search engines of the same wine. It is made by Baron de Ley - very good producer in Rioja.


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