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Ostatu 2003 Gloria de Ostatu Tempranillo (Rioja)

Editors' Choice

Price $75

Full and ready, this fabulous wine from Rioja Alavesa sets the bar very high for any of its Vanguardia co-runners. Gloria hits hard with bacon, tire rubber, tobacco and pastry crust aromas, but also pure dark fruit. Then it’s wave after wave of boysenberry and crisped brown sugar flavors prior to a finale of heady European chocolate. Need we say more? 750 cases… — M.S. (9/1/2007)

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Ostatu 2002 Reserva Tempranillo (Rioja)

Price $28

A dense wine from the start, and each subsequent whiff of the oaky but vital nose is convincing. The palate here is exemplary, especially for an ’02; there’s dark berry and plum flavors backed by notes of black licorice and pepper. An exceedingly nice wine with a textbook mix of tannins, flesh and acidity. — M.S. (9/1/2007)

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Ostatu 2004 Crianza Tempranillo (Rioja)

Price $19

Fans of big, blocky reds that offer punch, extract and tannins should jump on this now, and then watch it age nicely for the next four or five years. That’s the type of meaty, tannic, fruit-infused Tempranillo this is. It’s always going to be short and stocky, but still it will round into shape as it matures. — M.S. (9/1/2007)

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Ostatu 2000 Crianza Tempranillo (Rioja)

Price $16

Aromas of strawberry and plum lead into a fruity, lightly sugared palate that pours on the friendly red fruit. Well made and perfectly drinkable. What a simple, modern Rioja can and should be. — M.S. (3/1/2004)

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Ostatu 2005 Cosecha White (Rioja)

Best Buy

Price $11

This is an easy, sweeter style of Viura that emits aromas of peaches and pears. The palate is lively enough but not exactly zesty, and the flavors run toward pink grapefruit and other citrus fruits; but think sweet, nice fruits—not sour ones. Has all the hallmarks of a good aperitif wine. — M.S. (9/1/2007)

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Cosecha Crianza Gloria de Ostatu Reserva

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Tempranillo White Blend

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