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Old Rioja – A walkabout tasting

Thursday 24 October 2013

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Not many regions offer such great value mature wines as Rioja, so when the opportunity arises to taste a wide selection of old vintages, we inevitably get excited. We found a small merchant based in Rioja that had an Aladdin’s cave of old vintages from top producers and the temptation to bring them in for a tasting proved too much to fight. Spain has a rich history of producing fine wines that age for decades. As styles have changed in the last twenty years and more international styled wines have emerged, the uniqueness of old-school Rioja offers a wonderful contrast to the super-slick wines that dominate the market today.

Now…we have no idea how many of these wines will be in good drinking condition. Most of the wines have good levels and some of them are excellent, but.....we cannot guarantee anything. So, if you decide to join us at this tasting, please bear with us. Some of the wines could be past it, but then again look at the line-up – this could be the best £50 you ever spend!

We have only one bottle of most of these wines, so places are strictly limited and you would be well advised to arrive early to avoid disappointment.

The format is the same as the usual walkabout events and we will be tasting the following:

Rioja Crianza 1970, Marques de Caceres
Rioja Crianza 1973, Marques de Caceres
Rioja Crianza 1975, Marques de Caceres
Rioja Crianza 1976, Marques de Caceres
Rioja Crianza 1976, Etiqueta Blanca
Rioja Crianza 1978, Etiqueta Blanca
Rioja Crianza 1973, Muga
Rioja Crianza 1974, Muga
Rioja Crianza 1978, Muga
Marques Monistrol 1967
Rioja Gran Reserva 1964, Vina Santana
Rioja Reserva 1970, Senorio Sarria
Rioja Crianza 1974, Marques de Riscal
Rioja Crianza 1976, Marques de Riscal
Rioja Crianza 1982, Marques de Riscal
Rioja Gran Reserva 1959, Fuenmayor
Rioja 1955, Yago Condal
Rioja 1970, Solar de Samaniego
Rioja Reserva Imperial 1966, CVNE
Rioja Reserva Imperial 1970, CVNE
Rioja Reserva Imperial 1973, CVNE
Rioja Reserva Imperial 1975, CVNE
Rioja Vina Real 1973, CVNE
Rioja Vina Real 1975, CVNE
Vina Ardanza Reserva 1969, La Rioja Alta
Vina Ardanza Reserva 1970, La Rioja Alta
Gran Reserva 904 1970, La Rioja Alta
Gran Reserva 904 1976, La Rioja Alta
Rioja Reserva 1973, Glorioso
Rioja Gran Reserva 1970, Paternina

Event details

Date
Thursday 24 October 2013
Time
19:00 to 21:00
Type
Walk-around tasting
Cost
£50
Booking required
Yes
Website
Venue details
348 Kensington High Street, London W14 8NS London