1981 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva Rioja
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| Style: | Red Wine |
| Grape Type: | Tempranillo |
| Region: | Rioja |
About R. Lopez de Heredia
The damp, cobwebbed cellar of this ultra-traditional bodega looks like a relic from the 19th century, and it is. Most wines, including rosado and white Riojas, are released only when the producer feels they're ready, and as a result, some new releases seem old by the time t... more
Expert Reviews
Faded red. Gorgeous , multidimensional aromas of dried red fruits, white flowers, spicecake, leather, underbrush, graphite and lavender sachet. Sil ky and seemingly weightless, with a haunting crystalline purity to the sweet strawberry and redcurrant flavors Sweetly insinuating on the finish, with lingering mineral and strawberry flavors. A remarkable wine that's completely out of step with today's styles : this is the stuff that gets die-hard Rioja traditionalists all weepy.

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