Category Rioja

Marqués de Riscal Próximo – 2009 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

This is a Cosecha wine and contains three out of the four major red grapes of Rioja–Tempranillo, Graciano, and Mazuelo.  This wine is elegant and considerable finesse, nuanced rose petal, smoke blueberry, wild strawberry, vanilla, ground clove and Marjoram.

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Sierra Cantabria Finca el Bosque – 2008 – 9.4 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietal:

  • Tempranillo

Dense, dark, layered and complex; bramble berry Confit, Marjoram, lavender and Cardamom, scent of dense pine forest, leather and rustic notes of late autumnal herb garden.

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La Rioja Viña Andanza Reserva – 2001 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

  • Tempranillo
  • Garnacha

Seared bramble berries, blueberry, bacon and Chanterelle mushroom.

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Viña Herminia Crianza – 2005 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

  • Tempranillo – 95%
  • Graciano – 5%

Blueberry pie, King Trumpet mushroom, fennel, and Cardamom.

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Viña Herminia Reserva – 2004 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

  • Termpanillo
  • Garnacha

Cherry tart, truffle, chocolate and smoke.

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Marqués de Riscal Próximo – 2009 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

  • Tempranillo
  • Graciano
  • Mazuelo

Elegant and considerable finesse, smoked blueberry, vanilla, ground clove and Marjoram.

 

 

Finca Valpiedra Reserva – 2005 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

  • Tempranillo – 100%

Elegant and refined, blueberry confit, Oaxacan simmering spices, and white truffle.

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Cantos de Valpiedra – 2006 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

  • Tempranillo
  • Graciano

Boysenberry, pepper, Abalone mushroom, and chocolate.

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Viña Bujando Reserva – 2005 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

  • Tempranillo – 100%

Dried cherry, Thyme, Eucalyptus, and Crimini mushroom.

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Viña Bujanda Crianza -2008 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

  • Tempranillo – 100%

Ripe cherry, Black Krim heirloom tomato, pepper, and vanilla.

¡Salud!

***

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