R. López de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2005

Ratings on Delectable

Alberto Cdm Delectable Pro

I love it. As always.

I love it. As always.

9.1

Matt Perlman Delectable Pro

Elegant and enchanting as always...I think I prefer Bosconia in this vintage for its soaring red fruit and herbal aromatics and perfect synthesis of sweet, savory, floral and rustic elements.

Elegant and enchanting as always...I think I prefer Bosconia in this vintage for its soaring red fruit and herbal aromatics and perfect synthesis of sweet, savory, floral and rustic elements.

9.2

Ian Staub Delectable Pro

Wow, this really blew me away. Upon opening, lots of tertiary aromas - cedar, leather, rich earth - which gave way after decanting to a beautiful and pure fruit expression. Wild raspberries & ripe red cherries, both a touch funky, crunchy and mineral. Baking spice, dried leaves, and some green steminess are there too. Great fruit-driven acidity with integrated silky tannins. Drinks like something much much younger than it’s 13 years. I’m there with people who are saying this is Burgundian. Elegant and complex, will definitely be grabbing some more!

Wow, this really blew me away. Upon opening, lots of tertiary aromas - cedar, leather, rich earth - which gave way after decanting to a beautiful and pure fruit expression. Wild raspberries & ripe red cherries, both a touch funky, crunchy and mineral. Baking spice, dried leaves, and some green steminess are there too. Great fruit-driven acidity with integrated silky tannins. Drinks like something much much younger than it’s 13 years. I’m there with people who are saying this is Burgundian. Elegant and complex, will definitely be grabbing some more!

9.2

Allison Lyzenga Delectable Pro

Medium garnet; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, vanilla, cedar, dried flower petals, old leather, forest floor; developing; dry, medium acid, high tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, pronounced intensity flavors of blackberry, clove, leather

Medium garnet; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, vanilla, cedar, dried flower petals, old leather, forest floor; developing; dry, medium acid, high tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, pronounced intensity flavors of blackberry, clove, leather

9.2

Austin Hohnke Delectable Pro

Nothing to complain about here. Structure, balance, and more life ahead. Drinking beautifully with filet mignon or on its own. Tobacco and leather meet earthy, stewed fruit and ripe tannin.

Nothing to complain about here. Structure, balance, and more life ahead. Drinking beautifully with filet mignon or on its own. Tobacco and leather meet earthy, stewed fruit and ripe tannin.

9.2

Zachery Groseclose Delectable Pro

Old World Specialist B-21 Wines

After the oak blows off, this is tempranillo at it's most Burgundian

After the oak blows off, this is tempranillo at it's most Burgundian

9.2

Liz Hale Delectable Pro

Seriously thought I was in Burgundy.

Seriously thought I was in Burgundy.

9.2

Joe Paradise Delectable Pro

Uber traditional, complex, well developed. Always delicious.

Uber traditional, complex, well developed. Always delicious.

9.2

Austin Hohnke Delectable Pro

Singing in the glass with gorgeous aromatics that don’t let on to it’s age. The palate displays more maturity with sun baked cherries, forest leaves, and sandalwood. Grainy tannin with a long, fresh finish of cranberry and faint vanilla. I don’t picture this getting any better, but there’s certainly no rush with the ‘05.

Singing in the glass with gorgeous aromatics that don’t let on to it’s age. The palate displays more maturity with sun baked cherries, forest leaves, and sandalwood. Grainy tannin with a long, fresh finish of cranberry and faint vanilla. I don’t picture this getting any better, but there’s certainly no rush with the ‘05.

9.2

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