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2011 Orben Rioja

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November 29, 2016
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What a wine this is, Wow.  The nose really starts things off.  Wait until you get a load of this nose.  The aromas jump out of the glass in a very unique combination of Wrigley mint gum and an herbal garden.  I don’t think I’ve ever smelled a wine quite like this before, and I like it.

Before the nose, you’ll likely notice the dark, blood red pour.  This is a big, full bodied Rioja that packs a major punch, but it’s executed in an elegant, beautiful package that is a nice mix of modern and old world. Red fruit, plum flavors with earth undertones, some sawdust/wood on the finish which sticks around for forever.

I love this one for $21 at Costco.  It’s a perfect wine as the weather gets cooler, a good food wine for red meat focused or other hearty cuisine, and another example of the amazing value you can find from Spain at almost every price point.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 91 Points

Costco item number: 1080089

Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA

Alc 14.5%

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