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 | 2003 Barón del Ley Rioja Reserva
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| Other Red Wines
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| 75 | | | 94 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | This 90-acre estate occupies the grounds of a 16th-century monastery on the left bank of the Ebro River, and harvests grapes almost exclusively from its own estate. For wine enthusiasts who enjoy big wines, this is a study in “big but balanced” winemaking. Made entirely of Tempranillo, Spain’s flagship red wine grape, the wine is full-bodied with a deep purple red color. Intense aromas of red and dark fruits emerge from the glass, and on the palate, super supple tannins enclose lovely dark fruit and spice characters. Power meets elegance. As a result, the wine goes with food. Novel, huh? The wine was aged 20 months in American and French oak, but American oak does not dominate. Tempranillo is one grape that does well with American oak. Then the wine aged in bottle for 24 months. Serve at cool room temperature, about 65ºF/17ºC, in tall tulip-shaped red-wine glasses. Smoked meats, especially smoked liverwurst, smoked pork loin, smoked prime rib, herb-roasted (including sage) turkey, grilled poultry, such as duck or game birds, prime rib; steak; lamb; firm, aged cheeses.
Georgia Distributor:
Grapefields | 11/01/2008 |
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