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2004 Bodegas Artadi Vinas de Gain Rioja
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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2006

($27) Ruby-red. Bright, perfumed nose offers sexy raspberry, strawberry and cherry liqueur aromas accented by subtle notes of fresh rose and exotic spices. Lively and brisk, the with tangy acidity providing focus and cut to the pure red fruit flavors. Really delicious wine, with expansive, sweet raspberry and cherry flavors on the zesty, long finish. This can be enjoyed already, but I'd hold it for at least three years.

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perfumey and elegant
08/23/2008
by Bedrock
I found this wine to be a very pleasant effort. Though the nose is endowed by plenty of vanillin french oak notes (a pleasant departure from the normal lactone American oak ugliness found in so many young Rioja), I thought it quite nice with the bright red fruits and fresh and effusive acidity. Yes, this wine has tannin, but for goodness sake it is young Tempranillo.
Not my experience
12/01/2007
by Traditionalist
After drinking two bottles and finding them delicious and exactly as described in Josh's review, I ordered another case. Have no explanation of what was wrong with the one you tried.
extremely quaffable
02/02/2007
by palau12194961
dangerously so. one of the smoothest and most pleasant riojas. just not mind blowing.

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