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"Opaque purple-edged black. Rich, voluptuous, intense, and spicy, with guts, grip, and complexity. Very tannic now, but with fruit, acid and tannins in balance."

International Wine Cellar, Stephen Tanzer – 94 Points

Finca Valpiedra Reserva 1994, Single Vineyard Estate, Rioja - Cellar Selection!
"Saturated opaque ruby purple cast. Moderately full-bodied. Balanced acidity. Highly extracted. Moderately oaked. Moderately tannic. Anise, chocolate. High-toned aromas lead to a thick, rich palate. Full and luxuriant with tannins that grab hold on the finish." – Wine Enthusiast, May 1999

Finca Tempranillo Reserva 1994
"Generous and potent, a full complement of fresh acidity, firm tannins, oak and fruit combine into an explosive finish. A brilliant Rioja ... The Martínez Bujanda family, who produce consistently excellent estate-bottled wines under the Conde de Valdemar label, have brought out some remarkable special bottlings in the past. And this may their best effort yet. It has the power and grace tempranillo more often achieves in the best of the Ribera del Duero vineyards, rather than the heady softness of many super-ripe efforts in Rioja. The color is simply gorgeous. In the aroma, the oak not only frames the fruit, it seems to grommet it into place; with time, that oak should be easily absorbed by the substantial fleshiness of the fruit. Generous and potent, a full complement of fresh acidity, firm tannins, oak and fruit combine into an explosive finish. A brilliant Rioja, this should be fascinating to track as it ages into complex maturity." – Wine & Spirits –TOP 100 WINES OF THE YEAR – 94 Points