Rioja 2007: panel tasting results

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Bodegas Varal, Esencias de Varal, Alavesa

Very floral, blackcurrant jam, clotted cream, vanilla, cedar and tinned strawberry nose. Sweetly ripe tinned strawberry fruit develops to a rich, fresh palate and dry tannin. Not typical Rioja character. 16.5pts/20
Price: N/A UK bodegasvaral.com
Drink: From 2013
Alc: 14%

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