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Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2011

Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain

Community Score: 2.2/5
Community Reviews: 2

Price: $20.75

Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 14%

Drink: 2013-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Palacios Remondo

Brian Carroll reviewed this wine as follows:

I should be more objective and restrained, but...

THIS IS A BARGAIN!

Sorry for shouting, but it's true. For fans of Rioja. For fans of Spanish wine. For fans of red wine. This is indeed a bargain.

Oh, my!

Don't let the appearance fool you. It's deep and dark in the glass. The wine is not filtered, so there's a mat appearance in the glass. Winemakers who choose not to use filtration do so to preserve flavour. That's certainly the case here.

Serve this wine in a good glass that will show off the nose. You'll be rewarded with plentiful cherry and a hint of allspice.

But all this is merely prologue to the palate of full-bodied cherry on a foundation of oak, with hints of allspice, raisin and blackberry. The result is very well balanced, dry and refreshing. it lingers on the palate in a lovely extended aftertaste that encourages you to linger, relax and enjoy this wine.

This is a treat with a leftover turkey recipe. It also goes well with small plates including lamb.

We've put a case in the cellar. I've made notes that it can keep until 2017. Somehow, though, I don't think it's going to stay in the cellar that long.

This isn't the best Rioja in our cellar. But at this price, who cares?

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