2003 Conde de Valdemar Rioja Reserva
Vineyard: Conde de Valdemar
Price: $19.49
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Varietal: Tempranillo
Style:
Region: Spain > Dominiaciones de Origen (DO) > Rioja
Other Vintages: 2005 2002 2001 2000 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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WINEMAKER'S NOTE
A blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Mazuelo. Intense red cherry color. Clean and bright. Complex aromas of stewed black berries with spicy touches of black pepper and mineral notes. Potent and fleshy, dominating its roundness in mouth which is due to its fine tannins provided by the ripe berries and its exceptional barrel-ageing. A long and very persistent finish. This wine is a great match with grilled and stewed meat. It also goes well with oven-baked fish or fish in sauce as well as cold meats...
Expert Reviews
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for Spain-Dominiaciones de Origen (DO)-Rioja: 87 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: unpredictable<br/>
User Tasting Note
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  • nadermann
    nice dry but smooth finish.. great value
  • kooth
    2009.1.10
  • Fellow Drync'r
    12/23/09