TN: 2013 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Alberdi Reserva

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  • 2013 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Alberdi Reserva - Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja (10/6/2019)
    Day 1: Wood, cherry, spice and leather. Pretty tight wine right now. Finish is a bit harsh. Going to need some time prior to be able to score this wine.
    Day 2: Opening up big time. Raspberries, wood, spice, leather, perfume and minerals. Medium plus and intense finish. This wine will be a long term ager. 90 points
    Day 3: Rewarded!!! Probably one of the better transformations of the year. White pepper, spice, leather, raspberries, floral and wood. The fruit is more pronounced on day 3. Medium to long finish and picks up subtle hints of dill. This is an amazing value for under $20. Certainly top five this year in that category. 93 points (93 pts.)

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John,
How did you preserve the wine between days?

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Lonnie I do pop and pour. Put the cork back in and sample the next day. No decanting on any of my reviews.

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N ice…picked up 2 last month.