2020 Bideona "L4GD4 Vinedos en Laguardia" Rioja
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Vinous
Reviewed December 2023The 2020 L4GD4 Viñas Viejas is 100% Tempranillo sourced from Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa. Aged in concrete vats and foudres, this cherry-red wine reveals ripe balsamic notes alongside herbs and black fruits. Dry and silky, with fine-grained tannins, it features a vibrant, refreshing core and a mouthwatering, energetic finish. This is a unique, flavorful, primary Rioja. Also of note, its clever, elusive name subtly alludes to the place without explicitly mentioning it, adhering to the labeling regulations in Rioja. (JH)
Professional Reviews
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James Suckling
Spiced strawberries and cherries with touches of hibiscus and minerals. Nimble and bright, with a medium body and fine chalky tannins. Lots of drinkability, but serious and long. Excellent fruit quality. Drink or hold.
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Penin Guide
Style : defined aromas
Colour : bright cherry
Aroma : balsamic herbs, sweet spices, scrubland, red berry notes, fruit expression, floral
Flavour : spicy, balsamic, good acidity
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Tim Atkin
Six parcels in Laguardia, planted between 1965 and 1986, are the source of this field blend of mostly Tempranillo with other interplanted varieties. Chalky, structured and subtle, with refined oak, subtle reduction, sappy red cherry and strawberry fruit and a bright, acid-driven finish. 2024-28
Staff Reviews
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Aaron Hughes
Review Date: 04/2025Aaron Hughes
Bright red-fruit notes overlay the overall duskier and darker fruit on the rest of the nose. There's a high-toned bright red cherry that stands out, but then quickly gets swept away into the dense and rich brambley rest of the nose. The palate is darker and richer than the nose would have you believe, with some dense and chewy tarry tobacco below all the fruited layers along with an intensely earthy hit near the finish. All together really interesting in the best of ways.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Origin | Rioja, Spain |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1796898 |