Yes I’ve beem chasing decent ones since I had the most amazing Rioja in Spain but

in the last fifteen years I am mostly disappointed. My “safe” wines tend to be Italian.

Not a fan of northern French wines.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on January 12th 2018 at 21:27:14

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I went for a fantastic 2011 Rioja gran reserva in the end. Thanks for your advice (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 12, 19:23:45
- Interested to know which one you've gone for. A good Rioja is special. (n/m) (General Chat) - derbyshire canary, Jan 12, 20:04:12
  - Currently on this one (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 12, 20:16:36
    - note that, before I get jumped on, I didn't pay anywhere near that price indication (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 12, 20:18:24
      - Am on the 2011 vintage (all they had in the shop) but 2013 is a little better so have (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 12, 20:23:59
        
        Sounds good. I'm mostly disappointed with Rioja, but keep trying them (General Chat) - derbyshire canary, Jan 12, 21:05:35
        
        Yes I’ve beem chasing decent ones since I had the most amazing Rioja in Spain but (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 12, 21:27:14
- Liquorice-tastic. Enjoy. (n/m) (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jan 12, 19:42:20
  - Not blackberries, brambles and vanilla. Possibly hint of liquorice. (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 12, 19:52:13
    - “More” rather than “not” (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 12, 19:52:37
- jesus christ (General Chat) - shoddy, Jan 12, 19:35:16
  - Fuckoffselwyns (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 12, 19:39:15
- Girl (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 12, 19:24:44
  - My belly needs a beer break after 1.5 weeks in Norwich! (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 12, 19:29:25

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