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Balbás Reserva Tempranillo 2002 Wine Review

Balbás Reserva Tempranillo 2002

Balbás Reserva Tempranillo 2002

Ribera del Duero, Spain

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $43.95

Drink: 2014-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Balbás

Agent: Tradesa Corp.

Natalie's Score: 88/100

This full-bodied red wine has a good grip on the palate is offers more earthy, dusty aromas and flavours than fruity one. Dry and subtle. Old leather Ribera. This DO wine finished with dry tobacco and cedar.

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This Balbás Reserva Tempranillo 2002 was reviewed on January 18, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Reviews and Ratings

Craig Kuziemsky rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Leather, dark fruit and oak flavors with a lingering spicy finish. Decant for a good 2 hours before serving to really open it up.

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