Marques De Riscal Reserva Tempranillo Graciano Mazuelo 2004

Rioja, Spain
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Natalie's Score: 89/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 2 Add My Review Product #: 32656 Wine Type: Red Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $24.70 Alcohol: 14% Drink: 2008-2012 Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Marques De Riscal
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Tasting note:

This winery was founded in 1858 and all the vines are 15 years or older. Picking is done by hand and the wine is aged for 26 months in American oak barrels. Dollops of dark fleshy red berries, cedar and smoke. It's tannic so decant 1-2 hours. Riojas are a wonderful change from the usual all-fruit full-bodied reds of the New World: you can explore more subtle and mature aromas like leather and cigar box in this wine. Food matches: mature cheeses, stew, cooked legumes, roast, grilled meats.

Reviewed March 24, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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