ON-939736

Ontanon Gran Reserva 2001

Rioja (Tempranillo) Rioja (Tempranillo)
Rioja, Spain

$39.95 (939736)

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92 pts
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November 08, 2014

Critic Reviews (3)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

The 2001 Gran reserva is crafted from all estate –grown tempranillo and almost 10% graciano, selected from the...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

A re-taste ups the ante and the score. Here, finally a 2001 Rioja that reeks of the maturity it announces. For a 13...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is unfolding very nicely at 13 years - still youthful enough with juicy acidity and dusty tannin. The lifted...

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Community Reviews (6)

jacol
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Allan Miller
Allan Miller

Outstanding.

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Blair WineLover
Blair WineLover

There is a special taste in a well-aged wine that is hard to describe. The finish is amazing, and it get better with every taste. Even at this price, I intend to get a few more of these.

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David Li
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Mark Lesniak
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Dave Dal Farra
Dave Dal Farra

Still holding but time to drink up. Starting to brick around the rim so not an old fogey, and it still displays a Peter Pan brightness but it's past the point where any additional complexity from age would compensate for fading charms

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