Barón de Ley Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2007

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Sean O'Regan rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Deep ruby/garnet, cherry pie and spice on the nose, gaining complexity with 30min of air to reveal tobacco, spice and cocoa. Medium full bodied and silky on the palate, the tannins have softened and balance well with lifted acidity. Good concentration with ripe cherry giving way to dried fruit, chocolate, cedar and baking spice from American oak aging. Drinking so well now but should continue to be at prime for a few more years. This is a wine that I'm happy to sip on by itself. Tasted April, 2016.

Heather Wall rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

There is some lovely texture this wine. Deep ruby colour as indicated by the slow colour extracting legs on the glass. Medium + infensity aromas come from the glass. Black cherry, black plum, baked strawberries, black olives, leather, tobacco leaf, cloves, dried prune. Nicely complex. The palate discover black pepper, wet wool and raisin as well. Tannins are smooth and supple. Medium+ fruit driven finish. Drinking well now but suitable for ageing 3+ years.
Grilled Portobello mushrooms, roast beef with mushroom gravy, lamb,
Reviewed Feb 25/14

Natalie's Review

Barón de Ley Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2007, Rioja, Spain: A full-bodied red wine with mature aromas of leather, cigar box, dried herbs and black plums. Lovely and distinctive Rioja character in this DOCA appellation wine. Try it with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2013-2016. 642496 13% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 89/100. January 18, 2014 Best Beef Wine Full Review

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