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2001 Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904
Posted: 23:08 Sat 13 Dec 2014
by DRT
No note taken at the time so this is from memory...
Beautiful aroma of ripe strawberry and cherry as it poured into the decanter. The colour showed some maturity but is still a full opaque red. Wonderfully thick and smooth in the mouth with concentrated dark fruits, great acidity and spice on the finish. My only mistake was opening it to drink with fish - it would have been even better with half a dead animal or something a little spicy. Excellent wine that should be left alone for a decade or more.
About two hours after opening the decanter developed a serious problem.
Re: 2001 Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904
Posted: 00:09 Sun 14 Dec 2014
by AW77
DRT wrote:My only mistake was opening it to drink with fish
It was fortunate that you didn't drink the red Rioja with fish while having dinner with James Bond. In "From Russia with Love" Bond kills the Soviet agent because he makes the mistake of ordering red wine with fish.
Re: 2001 Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904
Posted: 00:10 Sun 14 Dec 2014
by DRT
AW77 wrote:DRT wrote:My only mistake was opening it to drink with fish
It was fortunate that you didn't drink the red Rioja with fish while having dinner with James Bond. In "From Russia with Love" Bond kills the Soviet agent because he makes the mistake of ordering red wine with fish.
Thankfully, I have so far managed to stay one step ahead of MI5
Re: 2001 Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904
Posted: 00:10 Sun 14 Dec 2014
by djewesbury
AW77 wrote:DRT wrote:My only mistake was opening it to drink with fish
It was fortunate that you didn't drink the red Rioja with fish while having dinner with James Bond. In "From Russia with Love" Bond kills the Soviet agent because he makes the mistake of ordering red wine with fish.
Maybe I should 'see to' Derek on Tuesday, for this crime..
Re: 2001 Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904
Posted: 00:12 Sun 14 Dec 2014
by DRT
djewesbury wrote:AW77 wrote:DRT wrote:My only mistake was opening it to drink with fish
It was fortunate that you didn't drink the red Rioja with fish while having dinner with James Bond. In "From Russia with Love" Bond kills the Soviet agent because he makes the mistake of ordering red wine with fish.
Maybe I should 'see to' Derek on Tuesday, for this crime..
As much as I enjoy your company, I am not available for that sort of thing, Daniel.
Re: 2001 Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904
Posted: 00:12 Sun 14 Dec 2014
by djewesbury
Then again - I can imagine a chilled, light Ukrainian red would be marvellous with fish. Perhaps Mr Bond was just guilty of cultural ignorance?
Re: 2001 Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904
Posted: 00:14 Sun 14 Dec 2014
by djewesbury
DRT wrote:djewesbury wrote:AW77 wrote:DRT wrote:My only mistake was opening it to drink with fish
It was fortunate that you didn't drink the red Rioja with fish while having dinner with James Bond. In "From Russia with Love" Bond kills the Soviet agent because he makes the mistake of ordering red wine with fish.
Maybe I should 'see to' Derek on Tuesday, for this crime..
As much as I enjoy your company, I am not available for that sort of thing, Daniel.
the very thought of it..
readers will be wandering about with a slightly glazed expression for days..
Re: 2001 Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904
Posted: 13:48 Mon 15 Dec 2014
by Andy Velebil
DRT wrote:
About two hours after opening the decanter developed a serious problem.
That's what a small supply of 1/2 bottles is good for.
Re: 2001 Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904
Posted: 14:29 Mon 15 Dec 2014
by LGTrotter
Andy Velebil wrote:DRT wrote:About two hours after opening the decanter developed a serious problem.
That's what a small supply of 1/2 bottles is good for.
Or that more consideration should have been given to the purchase of magnums.
Re: 2001 Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904
Posted: 16:58 Mon 15 Dec 2014
by Andy Velebil
LGTrotter wrote:Andy Velebil wrote:DRT wrote:About two hours after opening the decanter developed a serious problem.
That's what a small supply of 1/2 bottles is good for.
Or that more consideration should have been given to the purchase of magnums.
That depends if you prefer to listen to your life coach or your.....
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