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94 points
Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri
1999 Rioja Gran Reserva($90)
International Wine Cellar, #158, Sept./Oct. - Josh Raynolds
(86% tempranillo, 12% garnacha and 2% graciano, rasied in all new French oak): Bright ruby. Pungent red berries, cherry compote, licorice and musky underbrush on the nose, with sexy rose and oak spice qualities gaining strength with air. Broad and fleshy on entry, then more taut in the mid-palate, offering densely packed black raspberry and cherry-vanilla flavors. Fine-grained tannins add grip and focus to the impressively long, seamless finish. This is complex enough to drink now but has the depth and balance to repay lots of patience.
92 points
Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri
2008 Rioja Blanco($80)
International Wine Cellar, #158, Sept./Oct. - Josh Raynolds
(a crazy, barrel-fermented blend of garnacha blanca, roussanne, marsanne, viognier, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, petit graciano and moscatel): Green-tinged gold. Pungent, highly expressive aromas of melon, quinine, ginger and toasty lees, with a kiss of oak spice. Offers impressive density and richness but also energetic cut, displaying highly complex flavors of mango, candied citrus fruits and exotic spices. Finishes very long, spicy and smooth, with resonating ginger and orange notes.
91 points
Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri
2007 Rioja ($39)
International Wine Cellar, #158, Sept./Oct. - Josh Raynolds
(90% tempranillo and 5% each of graciano and garnacha): Vivid purple. Exotic, oak-accented aromas of cherry-vanilla, cassis, licorice and dark chocolate. Deep and broad, with highly expressive dark fruit compote and candied licorice flavors framed by youthful tannins. Smooths out nicely on the finish, which clings with serious tenacity and smoky persistence. This will be even better in a couple of years.
From The Wine Advocate
96 points
1999 Remelluri La Granja Remelluri Rioja Gran Reserva
Rioja, Spain
WA, #195, Jun 2011 - Jay Miller
The monumental 1999 Remelluri La Granja Gran Reserva is a testament to what can be achieved in Rioja. Made up of a blend of 86% Tempranillo, 12% Garnacha, and 2% Graciano, it was fermented with native yeasts and aged for 27 months in French and American oak. Beautifully expressive aromatically, it gives up exotic spices, lavender, incense, a hint of balsamic, black cherry, and blackberry. In the glass it deftly combines elegance and power while concealing enough structure to endure for at least another 10-15 years. At the asking price, it is a steal in world class wine.
The modern winery of Remelluri was established in 1967. The vineyards are farmed organically and the winery employs an integrated system of agriculture. The winemaker is the renowned Telmo Rodriguez. Remelluri’s Blanco is the reference standard against which all others are measured in virtually every vintage.
94 points
2007 Remelluri Rioja
Rioja, Spain
WA, #195, Jun 2011 - Jay Miller
The 2007 Remelluri is composed of 90% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano, and 5% Garnacha fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged for 16 months in seasoned French and American oak. Deep purple in color, it reveals an already complex bouquet of exotic spices, leather, violets, mineral, and assorted black fruits. In the glass it is succulent with plush fruit, terrific grip and volume, and a lengthy, rich, supple finish. It can be approached now but is likely to continue filling out for several more years.
The modern winery of Remelluri was established in 1967. The vineyards are farmed organically and the winery employs an integrated system of agriculture. The winemaker is the renowned Telmo Rodriguez. Remelluri’s Blanco is the reference standard against which all others are measured in virtually every vintage.
94 points
2007 Remelluri Blanco
Rioja, Spain
WA, #195, Jun 2011 - Jay Miller
The 2007 Remelluri Blanco is a blend of 7 grapes varieties with the largest roles played by Garnacha Blanca (25%) and a combination of Roussanne and Marsanne (25%). The wine is fermented with native yeasts with malolactic fermentation in barrel followed by 16 months of aging in new French oak. It offers up a glorious perfume of buttered popcorn, tropical fruits, jasmine, baking spices, and minerals. In the glass the oak is integrated, the texture silky, and the wine’s acid structure is firm and uplifting. It is likely to evolve for several years adding to its already considerable complexity. Drink this outstanding effort from 2013 to 2019+.
The modern winery of Remelluri was established in 1967. The vineyards are farmed organically and the winery employs an integrated system of agriculture. The winemaker is the renowned Telmo Rodriguez. Remelluri’s Blanco is the reference standard against which all others are measured in virtually every vintage.
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