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Guy Woodward: The value of age

Published:  17 July, 2025

Is there a wine that offers a better combination of value, drinkability and ageability than top-end Rioja? My modest ‘cellar’ would suggest not. Amid an otherwise fairly eclectic collection, Gran Reservas from 2001, 2004 and 2011 are by far the most populous older wines. Classic, elegant and ageworthy – and distinctly uncool.

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