Cart 2004 Finca Allende Rioja Estate
Average Price: $23.99 
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| Style: | Red Wine |
| Grape Type: | Tempranillo |
| Region: | Rioja |
About Finca Allende
Founded in 1994, Finca Allende heavily embraces modernist winemaking techniques: these are dense, fruit-driven wines with the strength of material to support their spicy French oak character. Sure, the length of time in oak is down from the past in Spain, but that doesn't mean the... more
Expert Reviews
Ruby-red. Intense cherry, red berries and spices on the nose, with a strong mineral accent. Fresh and lively in the mouth, with exuberant raspberry and strawberry flavors tinged by a floral nuance. Finishes with bright, nervy red fruit tones and very good length.
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Great with a Pork Roast
By abacus, December 27, 2007
Can not argue with the expert description, but my input follows: Deep ruby-red color. Medium to full body. Fully ready now! But, could improve slightly, should then hold for a couple years. Nice round mouthful. Fresh excellent cherry notes with raspberry. Light mineral accent, not flinty. I didn't catch the floral nuance, maybe because it was served with an excellent and fragrant Cuban menu. Good finish, but not very long. That's a positive with food.
Can not argue with the expert description, but my input follows: Deep ruby-red color. Medium to full body. Fully ready now! But, could improve slightly, should then hold for a couple years. Nice round mouthful. Fresh excellent cherry notes with raspberry. Light mineral accent, not flinty. I didn't catch the floral nuance, maybe because it was served with an excellent and fragrant Cuban menu. Good finish, but not very long. That's a positive with food.
User Ratings
Average rating: 3.71 (17 ratings) 