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Carmelo Rodero 2004 Reserva Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
- Editors' Choice
- $50
Potent and promising on the nose, with rich, deep black fruit, coffee and deftly applied oak. As it airs out it only gets better, with driving berry fruit flavors, thickness, structure and trimmings like clove, baking spice and exotic spices. Long and pure on the finish, and outstanding as a whole. The best Rodero wine we’ve rated to date; drink now or hold through 2015.
— M.S.
(12/15/2009)
Carmelo Rodero 2005 Reserva Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
A very fruity, forward wine that’s rich and friendly and quite delicious. The nose tips things off with black plum, chocolate and other sweet, dense aromas, while the palate is full of boysenberry, raspberry, cherry and fine tannins and overall balance. Simply put, this is a fine RDD with vibrancy and lots of quality. Drink now–2018.
— M.S.
(10/1/2010)
Carmelo Rodero 1999 Reserva Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
- $45
Sweet and solid, with true-form tree bark, root vegetable and black fruit aromas. Ripe strawberry and raspberry carry the healthy palate toward a smooth, juicy, satisfying finish. Very well balanced and correct at all major checkpoints.
— M.S.
(9/1/2004)
Carmelo Rodero 2004 Viñas de Valtarreña Red (Ribera del Duero)
- Cellar Selection
Serious in size, power and oak, but it doesn’t take long to determine that Rodero’s ’04 reserva is a more complete and pleasing wine. That said, this Ribera with 15% Cabernet and 10% Merlot is still a success; it is mostly coffee and chocolate on the nose, and then saturated berry, savory flavors and lemony oak on the palate. Big and bawdy red wine; needs another…
— M.S.
(12/15/2009)
Carmelo Rodero 2007 Crianza Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
For an ’07, this shows nice fruit and a direct, honest approach. The nose offers up spice and berry aromas along with some buttery oak, and that creamy woodiness carries onto the palate and blends well with juicy, crisp red fruit flavors that are representative of the vintage and region. Drink now–2014.
— M.S.
(10/1/2010)
Carmelo Rodero 2005 TSM Red (Ribera del Duero)
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A blend of Tempranillo with Cab Sauvignon and Merlot. Aromas of black cherry, spice, aged cheese and earth are solid, while the palate features good fruit but some weakness in structure. Flavors of black cherry and berry are rich at first but fade fast, while the finish is nice but short on complexity. Drink now through 2012.
— M.S.
(2/1/2010)
Carmelo Rodero 2000 Reserva Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
- $43
A lot of bacon, open-cut wood and charcoal on the nose, all of which adds up to blast of heavy overt oak, clearly American. The palate is slightly choppy, with cherry and plum resting below a veneer of lively oak. Finishes a touch buttery and fat, with spunky, scouring tannins. Still, this is a true Ribera red, just not at that higher echelon. Imported by…
— M.S.
(10/1/2005)
Carmelo Rodero 2003 Roble Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
- $15
Good and clean, and seemingly more ripe than overripe. Aromas of black grapes and plums are dark and fruity, while the palate runs syrupy and rich, with creamy notes of vanilla intermixed with blackberry and the like. Finishes like a sundae, with vanilla, carob and coconut. Imported by Billington Imports.
— M.S.
(10/1/2005)
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