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Casa de la Reina 1996 Gran Reserva Red (Rioja)
- $21
Almost orange in color but fairly lively on the nose, where cherry, vanilla, leather and licorice come together. Firm and acidic at its center, with surrounding tobacco, cherry and citrus flavors. Shows some toast and root beer on the finish. Very solid stuff from a good vintage. Imported by Five Star Imports.
— M.S.
(4/1/2006)
Casa de la Reina 1998 Reserva Red (Rioja)
- $18
Coffee and grilled beef provide a masculine, dark side to the bouquet. Behind it, there’s nice berry and plum fruit lifted by ripe, firm tannins. Then it finishes fairly soft, with strawberry, chocolate and vanilla notes. Very nice overall. Imported by Five Star Imports.
— M.S.
(4/1/2006)
Casa de la Reina 2005 Reserva Red (Rioja)
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- $16
Earthy on first take, with baked berry and raisiny aromas. Comes across fresh in the mouth, with cleansing, almost citrusy acidity giving a jolt to roasted berry, tobacco and orange peel flavors. Earthy, dry and long on the finish.
— M.S.
(12/15/2011)
Casa de la Reina 2009 Red (Rioja)
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- $10
Red berry aromas carry an oaky component, and after time the bouquet settles on plum and light spice. The palate has a snappy feel and lightly oaked flavors of cherry and red plum. Easy, short and mellow on the finish. A nice quaffing Rioja at a fair price.
— M.S.
(12/15/2011)
Casa de la Reina 2007 Crianza Tempranillo Red (Rioja)
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- $13
Bramble, mint, herbs and spice accent raspberry and rhubarb aromas. The palate is angular and snappy, with dried leaf, berry, baked plum and peppery flavors. A little raspy, with an acceptable but noticeable burnt/roasted character.
— M.S.
(7/1/2011)
Casa de la Reina 2001 Crianza Red (Rioja)
- $12
Light and leathery, with dried fruit notes and not much else on the lithe bouquet. Quite traditional in style, with dilute but clean cherry and cranberry flavors. A dose of wood spice pops up on the lightweight finish. Drink now. Imported by Five Star Imports.
— M.S.
(4/1/2006)
Casa de la Reina 2010 Semi Sweet Malvasia-Viura (Rioja)
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- $10
Chunky and soft on the nose, with maderized papaya aromas. The palate is acidic, with racy, sharp apple and citrus flavors. Edgy on the finish, and struggles all the way to achieve balance.
— M.S.
(7/1/2011)
Casa de la Reina 2003 Red (Rioja)
- $8
See-through in color, with leafy, earthy aromas that turn more oaky with time. Almost citric in flavor, with tart, lean raspberry and strawberry flavors. Clean but missing potency; juicy nearly to the point of sour.
— M.S.
(11/1/2006)
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