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2002 Roda I Reserva Rioja
Vineyard: Bodegas Roda
Price: $36.99- $61.99
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Varietal: Tempranillo
Style: Red Wine
Region: Spain > Dominiaciones de Origen (DO) > Rioja
Other Vintages: 2001 2000 NV
Drink By 2011
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Roda I Reserva is assembled exclusively from Tempranillo grapes selected from vineyards yielding firm, structured wines of extended potential longevity. Representing slightly less than fifty percent of production, Roda I is blended in a style to appeal to the Bordeaux drinker's palate. The wine is deep dark purple in color, with subtle, complex blackberry and raspberry aromas and notes of smoke, herbs and minerals. The tannins are firm and slightly austere yet ripe, balancing expansive fruit co...
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  • CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes
    Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 21 notes)
  • Wine & Spirits
    Rating: 87/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 12/08
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for Spain-Dominiaciones de Origen (DO)-Rioja: 76 (bad year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: quite possibly over the hill<br/>
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  • catseye
    Ruby red. Strawberry raspberry nose with rose vanilla spice. Berry & minerals. Long Finnish.
  • dntravis
    Very good wine!