2018 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla Clio, Spain, Wine Review

A very consistent wine from vintage to vintage. This is a big wine that drinks more "new world'. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries, char, spice, slight blueberries and a hint of roasted herbs. Full bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, this is up-front and delicious. Lots of black cherry fruit with some smoke and spice. Long finish. This is drinking well now and should continue for another twenty years. Great on its own, this works well with big flavors. It can stand up to chorizo sausages.

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2018

Current Price:

$90.00USD

2015 Bodegas Muga Rioja Selección Especial, Spain, Wine Review

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2015

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$35.00USD

This is an excellent value in a mostly traditional Spanish wine from Rioja. It is a blend of 70% Tempranillo and and 30% a combination of balance Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. Deep ruby in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black cherries, blueberries, slight tobacco, cloves and slight dill. Full bodied. On the palate, this has an "old world" feel to it, but with plenty of ripe fruit too. The blueberries and black cherries come thru over a bed of dusty dry leaves with a slight bit of savory spices. Nice finish. This drinks well on its own but really worked well with

2016 Bodegas El Coto Rioja Coto de Imaz Reserva, Spain, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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A-

Current Price:

$16.00USD

My first time trying this wine and it was quite enjoyable. Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, spice and slight chocolate notes. Medium bodied. Light tannins. Good balance. On the palate, this drinks easy but there is also some depth. Cherries, with a slight char and the chocolate note comes thru as well. Nice finish. This drinks nicely on its own but should be very food friendly at the table. A nice match would be grilled sausages. Drink over the next seven to ten years. A very nice value.

2004 Bodegas Muga Rioja Selección Especial, Spain, Wine Review

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2004

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$125.00USD

Wow, this is a tannic beast. At age 19/20 this is young and difficult if excellent. Deep garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, cigar box, and slight spice. Full bodied. Very firm tannins. On the palate it is complex and layered. Layers of cherries, dill and vanilla. Long black cherry finish. Great balance. It seems like it could easily go another twenty years. Will the fruit outlast the tannins though? In any event, very enjoyable on its own and will work better with food. A Mushroom Risotto would be great.

2004 Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero, Spain, Ribera del Duero, Wine Review

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2004

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A-

This is drinking well and seems to be at or possibly just pack peak. It is a pretty modern take on Tempranillo but with some bottle age it shows traditionally. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, cedar and spice. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, cherries with spice and slight smoke. Nice finish. This is ageing gracefully and doesn't seem almost twenty years old. That said, these should be drunk up at this point. Nice on its own but better with food. It would work well

2017 Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero Finca Resalso, Spain, Wine Review

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2017

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$14.00USD

Moro is one of the top producers in Ribera del Duero. This is their entry level red and is made from Tinto de Toro (a clone of Tempranillo). It spends four months in oak before being bottled. Purple/ruby in color. Mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cherries, dust and slight dill notes. On the palate, this is very ripe fruit. Very light tannins. Mostly cherries, some sour cherries with some black licorice notes and spice especially on the finish. This is made for immediate drinking and it is fine for that. It will works with stews and foods without strong flavors.

2018 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla Clio, Spain, Wine Review

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