Marques Murrieta, Rioja Dalmau Reserve Vintage:2004 lively acids and a youthfully

lively acids and a youthfully frothy mousse

The 1997 clearly belongs in this flight of milestones

menthol and minerals in a surprisingly accessible style for this producer

Drink it over the next 30-40 years

with broader

Marques Murrieta, Rioja Dalmau Reserve Vintage:2004 lively acids and a youthfully(this wine was reviewed in July 2008 and is a library release, with a price to match) Deep ruby. Potent cassis and blueberry aromas show excellent clarity and lift, and cigar box, licorice and vanilla notes add complexity. Supple, broad and appealingly sweet, offering concentrated dark berry, cola, vanilla and peppery spice flavors and a smoky quality that emerges on the back half. Finishes long and smooth, featuring slow building tannins and