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Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva 2011 Wine Review

Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva 2011

Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva 2011

Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $27.95

Drink: 2023-2030

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Rioja Bordón

Agent: Churchill Cellars Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 89/100

From Bodegas Franco-Españolas, Bordón Gran Reserva 2011 is a full-bodied and intense Tempranillo-driven red wine blend with Garnacha and Mazuelo sourced from three sites with different soil types in the Rioja. Generous with dark cherry, red berry, spicy and smoky vanilla flavours on the palate. Pour with rack of lamb. The wine spent 18 months in American oak barrels.

Food pairings: roast pork, grilled lamb chops, veal cutlets.

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This Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva 2011 was reviewed on January 7, 2023 by Natalie MacLean

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From Bodegas Franco-Españolas, Bordón Gran Reserva 2011 is a full-bodied and intense Tempranillo with splashes of Garnacha and Mazuelo added to the mix and produced from grapes sourced from three sites in the Rioja with different soil types. Rich, generous and elegant with dark cherry, ripe red berry and smoky flavours finishing lush and long on the palate. Drink or cellar to 2028. - Community Wine Reviews

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