TN: 2001 Bodegas Riojanas - Rioja Monte Real Gran Reserva (Spain, La Rioja, Rioja)

Old Rioja never dies. Or seemingly so, so long as they’re built well.
Still have one 1922 Martinez Lacuesta in the queue. Last one I had about 10 years ago was still hanging in there. tbh, I have wondered if it was legit but I don’t really see why someone would go through the effort to fake and make it a ‘lowly’ Rioja. I prefer them a little younger than that but still have not experienced any other region that holds so well. Then again, I haven’t had the chance to hang with Monsieur Audouze.

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