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Licenciado Reserva 2019 Wine Review

Licenciado Reserva 2019

Licenciado Reserva 2019

Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2024-2028

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Licenciado

Agent: Garage Wine Company

Natalie's Score: 92/100

From the Rioja wine region, Licenciado Reserva 2019 is a great value 100% Tempranillo at $20. Fragrant with rose petals, violets, ripe dark plum, blackberry, savoury herbs, minty, smoky and spicy flavours generous and lingering on the palate, it is drinking beautiful now through 2028.

Food pairings: grilled steak, pork chops, lamb.

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This Licenciado Reserva 2019 was reviewed on September 21, 2024 by Natalie MacLean

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Reviews and Ratings

L.J. Palmer WSET 3 rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

Lovely deep purple Rioja Reserva, pronounced nose featuring vanilla, baking spice (primarily clove), black plum and cherry. Rich and velvety in the mouth with a lovely silky feel, and tastes of vanilla, concentrated black plum and cherry, cloves and vanilla.
It is dry, full bodied, with medium tannin and acidity. Paired beautifully with roast beef crusted with rosemary and pepper. Pleasure to drink with food or on its own.

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