1976 Muga Rioja Gran Reserva

A medium ruby coloured dry red wine with medium intensity aromas of wild strawberry, mushroom, red berry, earth and touch of leather, graphite and hay. Barely medium acidity, medium alcohol and bodied with fine grained medium tannin. On palate it has over medium intensity flavours of red cherry, strawberry, tea and touch of caramel. Slightly longer than medium length with licorice and berry finish. (88) Very good condition, tho showing some tiredness.


Tasted on 29 December 2017

四十多年酒有這表現，肯定是酒的儲存狀態一流。酒的發展已盡，甚至在口中感到一點點疲態。酒在口中表現平穩四正，各種味道融和一致，陳年感足，令人飲得輕鬆舒服。

1962 Marques de Riscal Rioja Reserva

This dry red wine still has barely medium intensity ruby colour, with quite intense noses of red cherry, earth, tea leaves, dates and touch of dried herbs. It also has barely medium acidity and alcohol. Bit lighter than medium bodied with fine grained tannin. On palate it has red cherry, tea and dried herbs flavours and medium length. (88) Surprisingly drinkable with fruit flavours, which shows its strength.


Tasted on 13 May 2017

厲害。五十多年的酒，仍有一些果味。酒當然是向下行的了，但有這表現亦顯示出這酒年青時是多強勁。酒的口感圓潤柔滑的，但其他方面來說當然沒有什麼可以大加讚揚，但品飲這酒是在品嚐歷史。

1980 Muga Rioja Gran Reserva

This dry red wine is over 36 years but still possesses quite deep ruby colour. On nose it has quite high intensity aromas of strawberry, leather, red cherry, smoke, toast and touch of caramel. It has medium acidity, alcohol and bodied with medium fine grain tannin, a bit green though. The flavour intensity is at medium level with flavours of red cherry, leather, licorice and touch of earth. Slightly long than medium length with red cherry finish. (91)


Tasted on 17 June 2016

老鬼西班牙酒有一定成熟的魅力，但很多時如果陳年太耐會失去其可口的味道。可是這36年的酒說明了老而彌堅是甚麼。酒香強而仍有一定果味，酒味在口跌了點強度，但成熟紅酒的複雜性展現無遺，餘韻亦合格有餘，不錯，幾好飲。

1998 La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva

Fairly deep ruby coloured with medium noses of red berry, vanilla, red plum, coconut, redcurrant and touch of spice, this dry red wine has medium acidity, alcohol and bodied. The tannin is a bit coarse but still fine-grained, quite high intensity too. On palate it has medium flavours of red cherry, vanilla, red plum and touch of fishy and sweet spice. Medium red cherry finish. (90)


Tasted on 16 November 2015


酒的果味保持得很好，木桶味也很融和。酒香及酒味強度算不錯，餘韻亦算合格。酒的複雜性欠了點，但展示到一點點品種特性，很不錯的一款佐餐酒，剩飲的話也是很輕鬆隨意的。

2001 Rioja Reserva, Baron de Chirel

Attracted by this wine because I rarely taste a wine of 100% Tempranillo. The colour of this dry wine is deep brick. It gives red cherry and red plum on nose with a bit oaky, the reserva effect. Spicy flavour is found on palate in addition of the red fruit, another reserva effect? It also has medium acidity, body and tannin and the finish is weak. (85) (Tasted on 12 October 2008, reposted)