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	<title>TasteWine &#187; Rioja</title>
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		<title>R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja 2003</title>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/05/07/r-lopez-de-heredia-rioja-2003/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 03:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[R. Lopez de Heredia, Rioja, Crianza, Viña Cubillo 2003 The smell of this wine pulls me in &#8211; there&#8217;s a complex mix spices, leather, stewed cherries and raisins. In the mouth the acidity that I associate with Rioja is evident, &#8230; <a href="http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/05/07/r-lopez-de-heredia-rioja-2003/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Marques de Caceres Reserva 2002</title>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/marques-de-caceres-reserva-2002/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marques de Caceres, Rioja, Reserva 2002 The nose shows some of the herbaceousness that can be found with Tempranillo along with vanilla and cherries dabbed with brown sugar and baked in a pie. The mouth is bright with cherries and &#8230; <a href="http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/marques-de-caceres-reserva-2002/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Marques de Caceres Crianza 2005</title>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/11/16/marques-de-caceres-crianza-2005/</link>
		<comments>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/11/16/marques-de-caceres-crianza-2005/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marques de Caceres, Rioja, Crianza 2005 Unfortunately this has a little cork taint which is suppressing the nose and adding uncharacteristic astringency on the palate. The fruit is a high proportion of Tempranillo along with Garnacha and Graciano. The wine &#8230; <a href="http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/11/16/marques-de-caceres-crianza-2005/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Caceres Reserva 2001</title>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/09/22/caceres-reserva-2001/</link>
		<comments>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/09/22/caceres-reserva-2001/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marques de Caceres, Rioja, Reserva 2001 The nose smells of stewed cherries, evolving nicely, developing complexity. In the mouth, the characteristic acidity is on display, on a plate of suppleness, with leather, olive and cherries &#8211; very nice. The fruit &#8230; <a href="http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/09/22/caceres-reserva-2001/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Palacios Remondo La Vendimia 2007</title>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/08/03/palacios-remondo-la-montesa-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/08/03/palacios-remondo-la-montesa-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bodegas Palacios Remondo, Rioja DOC, La Vendimia 2007 The nose offers minty green character with liquer-like fruit. In the mouth it is quite fruity, a little chewy with a light body and a lingering creaminess. The grapes are approximately Tempranillo &#8230; <a href="http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/08/03/palacios-remondo-la-montesa-2007/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Muga Seleccion Especial 2004</title>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/07/18/muga-seleccion-especial-2004/</link>
		<comments>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/07/18/muga-seleccion-especial-2004/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Muga, Rioja DOC, Reserva, Seleccion Especial 2004 There are sweet brown spices, cherry and light earthiness in the nose. The mouth shows structure, with plenty of tannin and acidity, filled out by the cherry fruit to make this a keeper &#8230; <a href="http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/07/18/muga-seleccion-especial-2004/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2005</title>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/05/05/palacios-remondo-la-montesa-2005/</link>
		<comments>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/05/05/palacios-remondo-la-montesa-2005/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 00:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bodegas Palacios Remondo, Rioja DOC, Crianza, La Montesa 2005 In the nose there are brown spices and a sense of the forest floor while the mouth is supple and fruity, with the acidity I associate with the wines of this &#8230; <a href="http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/05/05/palacios-remondo-la-montesa-2005/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Artadi Vinas de Gain 2005</title>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/04/08/artadi-vinas-de-gain-2005/</link>
		<comments>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/04/08/artadi-vinas-de-gain-2005/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Artadi Vinedos &#38; Vinos, Rioja DOC Vinas de Gain 2005 The wine is a bit reductive and needs some air. With a bit of airing, there is a green spice/herbal character in the nose while the fruit is still buried &#8230; <a href="http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/04/08/artadi-vinas-de-gain-2005/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Muga Reserva 2005</title>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/04/08/muga-reserva-2005/</link>
		<comments>http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/04/08/muga-reserva-2005/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Muga, Rioja, Reserva DOC 2005 The nose combines vanilla, smokiness and ash with cranberries and just the right amount of horse blanket and leather. In the mouth, the tannins make a ripe blanket on top of the tart cherry fruit &#8230; <a href="http://rjwine.com/blog/2009/04/08/muga-reserva-2005/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Martin Codax Tempranillo 2006</title>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2008/11/11/martin-codax-tempranillo-2006/</link>
		<comments>http://rjwine.com/blog/2008/11/11/martin-codax-tempranillo-2006/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Martin Codax, Rioja DOC, ERGO, Tempranillo 2006 The Martin Codax brand has developed a solid reputation on in the northwester portion of the country in Galicia. With this wine from the Rioja, the brand is throwing its equity behind Spain&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://rjwine.com/blog/2008/11/11/martin-codax-tempranillo-2006/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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