| 94 | 2000 Bodegas Urbina Selección Crianza (13.5%) A wine for lovers of mature, traditional Rioja at a very appealing price, this is a super Crianza that showcases Tempranillo grapes from the cool climate area of Cuzcurrita. Bright, focused and refreshing, it has aromas of Asian spices and tobacco leaf, redcurrant and summer pudding flavours, subtle oak and silky tannins. Delicious. |
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TASTING NOTES VISUAL Ruby red with purple hues. NOSE Good intensity aromas of which highlights the fruits of various kinds with good maturity and expressiveness, flowers, sweet spices, toasted flavors and scrubland. PALATE The palate is tasty, with good balance and quite round, also shows vividness and character, fresh and soft tannins, the aftertaste quite well with almost all the aromas of the nose. Long aftertaste with good persistence. Tim Atkins:
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TASTING NOTES VISUAL Straw yellow edging sidewalks with slightly greenish tones. Bright and shiny. Little tear, thick dense slow fall. NOSE Medium intensity nose dominated by stone fruit, melon and ripe citrus with notes of jasmine, fennel and notes of sweetness background. Hints of aniseed and herbs, around some subtle notes of white fruit and hints of citrus and some pastries. PALATE Good volume on the palate with certain stickiness, while fresh and light, with good acidity. Great length with hints of aniseed. In attack is sweet, fruity and good maturity, with hints of apricot, melon and grapefruit with honey notes on a background of fennel bulb, hay and white flowers. Tasty, balanced and fresh, clear long end.
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A superb Reserva from one of the oldest producers in Rioja. Lots of dried and stewed fruit flavours to compliment fresh Raspberry and Cherry. Fine tannins deliver a touch of dryness on the finish. A great accompaniment to roast lamb.
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A light dry and fresh easy drinker from Spain. Nice Summer evening glugger!
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A light fresh and easy drinking Spanish white blend. Drinks well on its own.
