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Obalo 2010 Crianza Tempranillo (Rioja)

Price $19

Starts out smelling charred and heavy, but with time the bouquet softens and shows aromas of smoky berry and fresh brewed coffee. Feels grippy and resiny, but healthy, with herb-infused flavors of blackberry, spice, clove and tobacco. Long, winding and oaky on the finish. Drink now through 2013. — M.S. (4/1/2012)

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Obalo 2007 Crianza Tempranillo (Rioja)

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Price $19

Dark and fully oaked Rioja with vanilla, mocha, char and black-fruit aromas. The body is good while the acidity is a bit high, and thus the flavors lean toward tart black cherry and zesty wild blackberry all with a robust amount of toast, spice and charred darkness. — M.S. (12/15/2010)

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Obalo 2010 Tempranillo (Rioja)

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Price $13

This is modern in style and well stocked for an affordable Rioja. It opens with aromas of gritty, roasted berry, plum and grilled beef that lead to a firm palate, with dark fruit, toast, mineral and chocolate flavors. It feels tight, warm and long on the finish. — M.S. (12/31/2012)

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Obalo 2009 Tempranillo (Rioja)

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Price $13

Dark, smoky, heavily oaked and resiny, with aromas of char, leather and burnt toast. The palate is big and forceful, with a lot of oak character and also snappy blackberry, plum and buttery flavors. Modern and creamy, with enough quality fruit to back things up. — M.S. (2/1/2011)

Most Reviewed Designations

Crianza

Most Reviewed Varietals

Tempranillo

2009 W.H. Smith Purple Label Piedra Hill Vineyard

This is a gigantic Cabernet, deeply concentrated and enormously tannic…

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