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+--- Thread: 1998 Bodegas LAN Rioja Crianza (/thread-10534.html)
- dananne - 05-14-2003
I like this winery, so I thought I'd try their "entry-level" crianza. Bright ruby color, strawberry vanilla nose. Flavors of same, with some black cherry thrown in for good measure. Medium-weight for a crianza -- it seems a bit more extracted than one would usually find in a less expensive crianza. Clean finish, with good acidity that would make it food-friendly (I paired it with last night's episode of 24 as an after-dinner wine). Some drying tannins present, which temper some of the exuberant fruit, bringing it all together nicely. Alc. 13%. Paid $13 for it at the Whole Foods grocery store. Well worth the money as a nice P/Q wine. I'll buy more.
- Thomas - 05-15-2003
A fine producer, Lan.
- dananne - 08-28-2004
This Crianza may be fading. If the bottle I had last night was any indication, a good deal of the fruit has receeded behind the oak at this point. I think I'll try and finish my last '98 soon and move to the more recent vintages.
- Thomas - 08-28-2004
Six years on a crianza--not much life left in it anyway; finish them up!
- dananne - 08-28-2004
Yeah, I know. I'm way behind.
- jv38 - 04-11-2005
I like this wine but compare to other Spaniards, this one taste very "California". (Good California...)