Winery - Bodegas Franco-Españolas
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Opens with pleasant, traditional aromas of dried red fruits, spice and citrus peel. The wine has a mature feel with tomato, dried currant, raspberry and light mocha flavors. Finishes earthy and a touch herbal. Nice as lighter-framed Rioja goes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Plenty of dill, vanilla and butter aromas, but it avoids outright woodiness. The palate is dark and the feel is cheek-smacking, with lots of extract and acidity. Fruity, dark and spicy tasting, with licorice and black pepper on the finish. A forward, aggressive style.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Not for everyone but not a bad sweet wine for desserts and cheeses. The nose is hard to describe but the palate and flavors are familiar: sweet applesauce and sugared pastry along with mango and candy. Decent acidity keeps it fresh and moving forward. Imported by Admiral Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With its light leafy aromas and spice notes, this wine takes you back to another era in Rioja. It offers traditional flavors of tomato, nectarine peel and raspberry on a dry, juicy palate. Nothing special but perfectly good for fans of classic everyday Rioja wines. Imported by Admiral Imports. Best Buy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The funky blue bottle aside, this is a good, lightweight, clean Viura that shouldn’t steer anyone wrong. Nice pear and apple aromas are basic but welcoming, and the tangerine and green apple flavors are crisp and whet the whistle. Best for simple quaffing. Imported by Admiral Imports. Best Buy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A nice, floral, medium-bodied Rioja that should not steer anyone wrong. The nose is harmonized and not overpowering, while the feel is good and easy and the flavors of berry, plum and mild chocolaty oak work well together. Holds its line on the finish as well.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tan in color, with oxidized aromas. Surprisingly, the palate is sharp and tangy, but also muddled with nectarine and bitter flavors. Finishes sour and questionable; lacks harmony and seems to be fading.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Leans toward burnt and acrid on the nose, yet the palate is fresh but tight and scouring. Raspberry and red plum account for the flavors, while the finish is quick and fades off quietly. Tart and innocuous, but not problematic.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark in color and pretty good in terms of early cherry and cassis aromas. Also fairly oaky for an inexpensive wine, with vanilla and resin notes. The palate is racy courtesy of sharp acidity, while the palate features more vanilla than fruit. Pepper and spice notes help out the mostly fruitless finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Clean as polished glass, with touches of red plum and cherry on the nose. The palate is fresh and balanced, but basic and moderate in terms of flavors. Finishes with light cherry and raspberry notes. Garnacha with 30% white Viura. Imported by Admiral Imports. Best Buy.
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