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Outstanding vintage;
No other vintage since strict analytical and sensorial approval system was introduced in 1980 had offered such high percentages of top quality wines. The average test parameter results are undoubtedly the best obtained to date, surpassing such an emblematic vintage as 1994. Only 9 vintages were rated Excellent during the last century, the last three being 1995, 1994 and 1982.
91pts Cellartracker;
http://www.cellartracker.com/notes.asp?iWine=139973
91 points Wine Enthusiast
Dark violet in color, with plenty of wood smoke and earth to the nose, which also offers tobacco and mushroom. Dynamic on the palate, with ripe cherry and blackberry flavors. Sort of airy on the finish, with mocha and chocolate. Hefty throughout, with nice tannins. From Marqués de Riscal. (10/2005)
90 points Wine & Spirits
Marqués de Riscal planted cabernet sauvignon in La Rioja Alavesa in the 1860s, and you can sense its richness and tobacco scents in the Chirel blend. This '01 is full and meaty, with the dark scents of game developing out of its dense, smoky tannins. It has the structure to age, and the flavor development to enjoy with braised shoulder of lamb. (12/2006)
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