Bodegas Lan Culmen Rioja Reserva 2017, Spain

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  1. Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

    Full bodied with medium acidity.

    Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

    Showing black and red fruits with tobacco, cedar, vanilla, leather, earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices and peppercorn.

    Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

    This is a delicious Tempranillo from Rioja. Nicely balanced and still very young, although it is a 6-year-old wine.

    I had the 2011 a couple of years ago and loved it too.

    Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

    Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

    A blend of 91% Tempranillo and 9% Graciano. Aged in new French oak barrels for 25 months. Made only in special vintages, a few times per decade.

    14% alcohol by volume.

    92 points.

    $65.

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