Val Sotillo 1995 Gran Reserva Red (Ribera del Duero) Rating and Review | Wine Enthusiast
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Val Sotillo 1995 Gran Reserva Red (Ribera del Duero)

Rating
89
Price
$75
Winery
Variety
Wine Type
Red
Alcohol
N/A
Bottle Size
750 ml
Issue Date
11/1/2001
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The dark purple color suggests a younger wine, but one sniff and you know it spent a lot of time in oak. Toast and cedar aromas predominate, but underneath them lies black-cherry fruit and a firm iron-mineral tang. Long, dry finish. Give it 3–5 years for the oak to integrate before drinking it over the next 10. Joe Czerwinski

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*Products deemed unacceptable (receving a rating below 80 points) are not reviewed.

98-100

Classic
The Pinnacle of quality

94-97

Superb
A great achievement

90-93

Excellent
Highly recommended

87-89

Very Good
Often good value; well recommended

83-86

Good
Suitable for everyday consumption, often good value

80-82

Acceptable
Can be employed


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