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2005 Bodegas Riojanas Puerta Vieja Crianza Rioja
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2005 Bodegas Riojanas Puerta Vieja Crianza Rioja

Producer: Bodegas Riojanas
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Tempranillo
Origin: Spain
Region: Rioja

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88 Points | International Wine Cellar , July/August 2009

($17; 80% tempranillo, 15% mazuelo and 5% graciano) Bright red. Smoky cherry and red berry aromas are complemented by notes of vanilla and cola. Chewy and dry, offering sweet red fruit flavors and dusty tannins, complemented by a late note of tobacco. Very traditional Rioja, with dried fruit qualities, strong finishing oak and good persistence.

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Tempranillo

Tempranillo, arguably the most famous of Spain's native grapes, is a vibrant, aromatic varietal that offers spicy, red fruit aromas and flavors. The grape's name translates to "little early one," a moniker that references fruit's early ripening tendency-- Tempranillo thrives even with a short growing season. The varietal is at its best in...
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