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Criadores de Rioja 2004 Castillo de Clavijo Gran Reserva Red (Rioja)
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Rusty to the eye, then dry, spicy and elegant on the nose in a traditional manner. Focused and crisp in the mouth, with juicy currant and cherry flavors sweetened by cocoa. Long and remains bright on the finish. Drink this classy wine now through 2014.
— M.S.
(12/15/2011)
Criadores de Rioja 2005 Castillo de Clavijo Reserva Tempranillo (Rioja)
- $18
Opens with earth, lemon peel and lightly baked plum aromas. Feels easy and plump, with a good mouthfeel and proper acidity. Shows creamy oak flavors along with rooty berry, toast and milk chocolate. Turns more spicy and dusty on the finish.
— M.S.
(4/1/2012)
Criadores de Rioja 2006 Castillo de Clavijo Reserva Red (Rioja)
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Aromas of pencil lead, rubber and spice accent distant red fruit notes. The palate is none too deep, with dilution and bracing acidity. Tastes perky and lightly leafy, with cherry, raspberry, dry spice and finally buttery oak. Whispy but hollow for an ’06 reserva.
— M.S.
(2/1/2012)
Criadores de Rioja 1998 Castillo de Clavijo Gran Reserva Red (Rioja)
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Leafy and peppery on the nose, with light red-fruit aromas and some citrus peel. It runs more lean and spicy than anything, with hints of tomato leaf, fennel and sausage.
— M.S.
(8/1/2008)
Criadores de Rioja NV Castillo de Clavijo Tempranillo (Rioja)
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After wading through some burn and heat on the nose, things settle on basic red fruit. The feel is fresh and zesty, while flavors of plum and berry are about as average and normal as they come. Feels racy, slick and quick on the finish.
— M.S.
(2/1/2012)
Criadores de Rioja 2006 Monte Clavijo Tempranillo (Rioja)
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- $10
An ordinary but competent Rioja. The fruit is light but young and fresh; the palate touches on raspberry and plum. A bit of mineral and natural bitterness work the finish, and overall this is a no-complaints kind of $10 wine.
— M.S.
(10/1/2008)
Criadores de Rioja 2001 Castillo de Clavijo Reserva Red (Rioja)
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Warm and earthy at first, but more soupy as it opens. Crisp, snappy red-fruit flavors are also on the herbal side. Nervy yet it does show a reasonable amount of honest Rioja quality. Still, for a 2001 reserva it doesn’t amount to much.
— M.S.
(10/1/2008)
Criadores de Rioja 2008 Castillo de Clavijo Crianza Tempranillo (Rioja)
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Smells a bit cheesy and leathery, with mint and slightly chemical berry aromas. Chewy in feel, with buttery flavors of red berry and chocolate. Tastes oaky, minty and forced, but overall it’s not a bad wine given the price and subpar vintage.
— M.S.
(5/1/2012)
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