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Telmo Rodriguez Altos de Lanzaga Grand Vinedo Rioja 2005
Rioja, SpainAltos de Lanzaga is crafted in a style made to age. Spicy, floral, smoky, licorice, gamey, coffee, resin, vanilla, tobacco, black cherry, plum and dried olive aromas, very complex. Rich, ripe, fat and very warm but has good acidity and grainy tannins. Smoky garrigue, plum, orange, coffee, mineral, licorice, meaty, bay leaf and black olive flavours. Full, long, intense and ripe with tannins to shed, needs 4-7 years but will age well.Tasted: 28 March 2008Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $110.00 | 750ml | speculative listing - Winspeer Altovin |
AB | $97.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
ON | $107.00 | 750ml | consignment - Lifford Wine Agency |
Grape: Tempranillo/Tinto Fino/Tinta del Toro/AragonezUPC: 08436037401015