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Score 90/100 · Drink 2014-2020, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, Dec 2013

The 2001 Vina Albina Gran Reserva displays elegant balsamic aromas of sandalwood, tobacco, tea leaves and leather. The medium-bodied palate is supple, still holding onto some juicy fruit, with roasted flavors and a good finish. This is a very good Gran Reserva, but I’d have expected a little more complexity for such a great vintage. Drink 2014-2020. Bodegas Riojanas produced some spectacular vintages of Vina Albina and Monte Real in the old times, and the 1942 Albina remains one of the best Riojas I’ve ever drunk, but unfortunately today’s wines are not at the same level. My favorite was a semi-sweet white that reminded me a little bit of one historical semi-sweet white from Rioja, the 1939 Corona from CVNE. Imported by Bodegas Riojanas USA Corp., Hoboken, NJ; tel. (201) 401-5636

Critic scores

Critic scores
89
89/100

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88
88/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

90
90/100

Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate

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88 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 88/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Sep 2005

Bright red-ruby. Candied raspberry, plum, currant and roasted nuts, with American oak notes of bourbon and spices. Densely packed and sweet, with spicy flavors of strawberry, cherry and plum nicely framed by fresh acids. Finishes quite ripe and sweet, with smooth tannins and a meaty nuance. .

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Bodegas Riojanas
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Grape Blend

Tempranillo, Grenache/ Garnacha

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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