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IN a perfect place at the moment. Black fruit with well integrated tannins and oak. (201 views)

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Fantastic wine!

All levers are in the [on] position. Acidity, intensity, elegance, complexity and length. Blindly, I probably would have mistaken it for a cool climate Syrah of dignity. The aromatics move towards Australia's syrah wines, although gravitating more towards spearmint than anise.

Still very young.

Impressive wine with a higher score in the future. (481 views)

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Dark purple colour. Distinct taste of black fruits (blackberries, blueberries) with hints of smoke and wood. Medium a little bit coarse tannins. Full body (15% alc.). (1590 views)

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100% Tempranillo, 70% is on French oak and 30% on American oak. An absolutely wonderful fruit in the form of blackberries, black currants, sour raspberries. Fine minerality, tobacco and autumn leaves. The acidity and tannins are in harmony, it is impossible to say that this wine is 14 years old, incredibly viral and resilient. This vintage will be even better in 5 - 10 years, but are absolutely wonderful to drink right now. Needs about 1 hour in a carafe. (2134 views)

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Big wine, needs 2-3 hours of air. Intense blackcurrant and spice. Some fresh herb. Velvety tannins, well integrated. Just enough acidity to balance the intensity.

Overall really nice wine. Will revisit in a year or two. (1965 views)

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Drinking well right now but could still cellar longer. Drink or hold. (1883 views)

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Pintia 2008 may be the best wine I have drunk in a very long time! 100% Tempranillo, 70% is on French oak and 30% on American oak. An absolutely wonderful fruit in the form of blackberries, black currants, sour raspberries. Fine minerality, tobacco and autumn leaves. The acidity and tannins are in harmony, it is impossible to say that this wine is 14 years old, incredibly viral and resilient. This vintage will be even better in 5 - 10 years, but are absolutely wonderful to drink right now. Needs about 1 hour in a carafe. (1588 views)

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Redemption bottle for the corked one I opened last night! This one had a better cork (came out on 1 piece) and no wet cardboard smell! Deep plummy purple with a bit of ruby on the rim. Still quite deeply coloured and young looking. Concentrated black and red fruits on the nose with some soy sauce, graphite, India ink, black plum and forest floor. Mature and complex aromas! Full bodied, huge fruit extract, high tannins and elevated but balanced alcohol. Similar flavour profile as the nose. Lots of dark black and red fruits, concentrated plum, black mulch, stone dust and pencil lead. Finishes long, mouth coating, dry and grippy from the tannins. Still a bit of a bruiser of a wine! (914 views)

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Very soft cork broke in half upon extraction. Not a problem, but the wine itself ended up being corked. Sad. (834 views)

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Dark purple color. Aromas of plums, dark cherry, spices, cassis, leather, smoke, mushrooms. Full bodied, mouth covering juicy sweet blackberries, medium acidity, silky tannins. Very good. (1124 views)

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Still going strong and drinking beautifully. Mature notes of smokey leather and forest floor while the palate is crispy fresh and silky smooth with a long finish. Wonderful! (1638 views)

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Mature, smooth and delicious. Had a lot of pleasure drinking this bottle. (1612 views)

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Delicious wine! (1547 views)

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Powerful nose, with aromas of blackcurrant, leather and a touch of oak. Really lovely mouthfeel; medium bodied, it’s powerful with good freshness and the alcohol is not overtly noticeable. The tannins are fine with a chalky texture. The palate is full of juicy blackberry fruit. Long. Fruit all the way through, underpinned by spicy wood. Very good but you have plenty of time we on these. Via Coravin. (1740 views)

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Tasted over three nights. Just a wonderful, complex wine with balanced fruit, spices, and a touch of wood. Long finish. A real pleasure. Tastes like it can go on for a few years. (1614 views)

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Dark clear red; hint of licorice, a bit of tobacco, dark red fruit; rounded somewhat neutral taste, a bit dry tannic ending, nice but somewhat muted; not at its best (1280 views)

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Ein wirklich toller Wein! Superbalancierte Nase, dunkelfruchtig nach Johannisbeere, aber auch pflaumig, honigsüss. Das spiegelt sich am Gaumen wieder, dasselbe Aromenprofil, tolle Säurestruktur, Extraktsüsse, feingliedrige, vollkommen integrierte Tannine. Ein extrem toller Spanier mit klarem Ursprung und grossartigem Charakter. (1546 views)

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Nose of blue fruit and toasted oak. Blackberries, blackberries, blackberries with menthol and tobacco. What a great mid-palate feel. Full, plush wine. VERY impressed. Did not feel any heat from the 15% alcohol. In summary, a Spanish beauty in it prime. (1397 views)

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Dry Spanish Red - high quality Toro. More dark berry cherry and dried herbs. Went well with grilled meat and veggies. Was a great first time experience. (1382 views)

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Enjoyed more in '17 than now- fruit is slightly baked in style now - blackberry, blackberry jam and charcoal. Nice bottle, but I prefer this wine in it's first 10 years from harvest. 90+/- tonight. (1480 views)

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Drinking so much better than 2 years ago. I remember this being vegetable. No trace of that now.

Medium depth but solid consistently and a nice bit of tannin. (1644 views)

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Deep, rich purple-violet color. Deep blueberries laced with spiced raspberries on the nose. Soft, Silky mouth-feel. Rich blue flowers initially that transitions to slightly funky Indian spices and raspberries before settling into blueberries in the lengthy finish. This bottle is very different and much improved from the last bottle I tried. (1874 views)

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Seems to have closed down a bit since I last tasted a few years ago. Will try another in 3-5 yrs. (1757 views)

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medelstor, fatig, mineralisk doft med ceder, grus
smaken fyllig, rel sträv med bra syra. fatig, mineralisk med lite för torr frukt. Vinet kändes trött och obalanserat (1721 views)

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Really great but you smell (heat) and taste the massive alcohol so a bit out of balance. (1445 views)

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Bright acidity. Full body and ripe fruit that can last many many more years. A beautiful bright wine nos but I suspect it will last a decade or two more given the acidity and what I’ve done to learn of the Spanish wines. Will have to drink the other 3 I have on a spread out 2-4 year basis each to see how it evolves. (1651 views)

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Oh, so good! Beautiful red fruit nose, with hints of cherries and licorice. In mouth it is sharp, alcohol is evident, so are tannins. Everything however is balanced, fruity notes are very intense. In addition there is licorice, some spice... Wish it wasn't the last of my bottles. (1277 views)

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Dark and slightly dull garnet red. Caribbean/Indian spices, mulberries, and blackberries. Notes of black olives and mixed black fruits. Long finish with a bit of sweetness that jumps into the mix. (1121 views)

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Medium dark red; black pepper, plum, strawberry, spices; medium powerful, rich, licorice, masculine; clearly powerful but in balance, this wine requires time (too brutal when young) - at 11 years it starts to mellow; fine (1173 views)

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Too much (American) oak poisening the essence of a good made wine, none the less. But just not my taste. (Opened the bottle for a sip, closed it on the spot, next day decanted for 6 hours... still one wood juice...) (1157 views)

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Fantastic wine. Reminds me more of a Ribera than a Toro. Tannins are half the way on reaching their level of full maturity. Wine requires a decant of a min. of 2 hrs.
Wine shows a nice sweetness then, dark cherry, blackberry, currant, plum. The wine has a nice and lively refreshing acidity, everything's perfectly balanced though overall it's a pretty dark wine - mocha, dark chocolate, dark fruit.
No hurry to drink this beauty, will last for about 10 yrs easily. (1597 views)

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Dark red; mocca, pepper, dark sweet fruit; rounded, dark fruity body, some tobacco, sweet, power, some spicyness, acidity and a slightly tannic finish; good, masculine, not drinking this everyday, but at the right time with the right food ... (1715 views)

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So interesting -- peculiar, prunish flavor at the start, but that disappeared after an hour open and revealed a full, fruity, velvety treat. (1851 views)

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Decanted 30 min. Ready to drink and still has many yeard left. 91 pts. (1798 views)

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Briliant. (1925 views)

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Not decanted. Very good bottle. Ready to drink and still has a few years left. 91 pts. (1857 views)

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Gran momento de consumo. Todavía se redondeará más con un par de años (1542 views)

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Essence of Tempranillo, great depth. Very youthful. Needs a lot more time. Rich liquor plums and vanillin oak on the nose. Dark cherry and plum in the mouth. Dense chewy tannin on the finish. Very long life ahead. (1658 views)

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Good nose, showing big black fruit, leather, tar. Good palate; depth, flavour, body, grip. Finish is a little dry. Nice wine which will live for some more years. (1814 views)

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Small tasting glass @ VINEUM during service. If served blind, I am not sure if I would identify this as a Spanish red. Nice classical drinking wine by the Vega Sicilia stable! (1896 views)

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Still drinking beautifully. Lively nose and very fresh palate. (1615 views)

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Very nice but still strong. I think there’s still a few years to grow (1946 views)

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GROSSartig! In der Nase Gewürze, schwarze Frucht (Brombeere), deutlich jünger als 10jährig. Am Gaumen eine Bombe. Fettfruchtig, sexy, Schokoladeguss, ein Traum von Schmelz, etwas überdrüber und sehr viel zu früh. Ich habe den Wein falsch eingeschätzt, zu früh angefangen (für 3 Flaschen gesamt im Keller)
Wer eine Kiste hat kann sich auf ein heisses Erlebnis einlasssen, wer nur wenig im Keller hat (wie ich) sollte doch einige Jahr warten. Sicher 5 Jahre... (1972 views)

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Nose - delicious stewed fruits, berries, slight earth. Palate - yummy with earthy notes more accentuated, dry. Finish - Long. Very yummy! (1871 views)

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Color: dark cherry red - normal evolution. Nose: vanilla, dark fruits, coffee, animality, leather, pepper. Mouth: earthy, dark fruits, full+ bodied, medium acidity, lots of alcohol, dusty firm tannins with an earthy finish. Powerful, full-throttle wine - really good. 93 pt. (1675 views)

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Very nice, but the alcohol is overwhelming. The basis of the fruit is there, but the now 16-17? percent alcohol takes away much of the fundamentals. Yet, would I drink it again? I would. (1850 views)

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Very dark - cork almost black
Strong earthy notes - leaves and mushrooms. Balanced and unique wine that improved with time - 1 hour (2000 views)

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Black with ruby at the edges. Dark mulberry on the nose. Butter pecan shell and blackberry seed notes. Not my style of wine. (2456 views)

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Excellent nose after it had some time in the decanter. I smell roses, exotic flowers but also coffee and smoke. Big Palate, some bitterness. Tannic but a very nice glass of wine. (2705 views)

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Nose of wet forest leaves, leather, mushrooms. On the palate violet freshness evolving to mature meaty notes. Drinks very well right now. (2713 views)

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On vin dont on sent un peu la chaleur (15% - il convient de la servit rafraîchi), surtout quand on compare avec la Rioja, mais on est ici dans un style moderne très bien fait, et le tout est très bien balancé: il reste pas mal de fruit (avec un peu de notes cuites), avec des touches de cassis, de prunes et de café (boisé pleinement intégré). Jolie structure tout en finesse, avec une acidité relativement faible. Dans le genre tempranillo sudiste, j'ai rarement goûté mieux. On sent le travail d'orfèvre de la maison Vega-Sicilia. Sur son plateau maintenant, j'aurais peur d'un assèchement à l'attendre trop longtemps. Ma dernière bouteille sera bue d'ici 1 an ou 2. 91 (2587 views)

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Not decanted. Consumed over 3 hours. Very good wine. Ready to drink now and the next 5 years. 91 pts. (2664 views)

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Beautiful deep purple-red-violet. Rich mixed dark fruits - blackberry mostly, and a bit of plum. Sweet cassis, blackberry, coffee on the end palate and into the finish. Delicious. (2352 views)

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Very deep black pomegranate in colour. Smoky black currant nose with a hint of crushed limestone and violets. Loaded with tons of juicy black currents and black tea, full bodied and mouth filling with fine chalky tannins. High quality juice! Still quite young. Needs another 4 or 5 years at least to smooth out a bit more. Either that or a rare juicy steak. (1642 views)

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Big wine. Dark appearance, thick consistency. Aromas of cassis, cedar, coffee, chocolate. Good structure, medium acidity. A little more freshness would have earned this a few more points. Drinking now, can hold for 5-6 years. (2572 views)

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Heavy stuff, rich sweet fruits, dark, inky, sweet spice, bit alcoholic, warm, good structure, enough freshness, drinking good now but won't develop further. (2901 views)

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Opened bottle 3 hours in advance.
Perfumed intense aromas of ripe black fruits, develops in jammy fruits. Spices and herbs. With time spent in the glass reveals earthy aromas.

100% Tempranilo. Powerful, age worthy.

2008 Pintia is outstanding Toro with all the quality that brings Alvarez family who own Vega Sicilia. Magnificent wine that always delivers. Among the most expensive wines in Toro.

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Alc: 15% Bottle number 044089. Deep Ruby red.
Appealing, slightly heady aromas of sweet oak-induced spices: star anise, cinnamon, nutmeg followed by blackcurrant, date and cherryade. As aromas open further, there is Xmas cake, cassia bark and ripe damsons.
The palate entry has a grippy powdery texture supporting bags of fruit: prune (or perhaps more sloe as they have a sourness), dry, dark chocolate (100% Lindt), raisin, Christmas pudding and liquorice bark overlaid with a liberal sprinkling of dry spices.
Complex with excellent depth of flavour, this is a full-bodied wine with a long farewell. While the alcohol is generous and sometimes feels like pomace (press cake), there seem to be enough elements of fruits and structure to avoid it becoming too dominated. A touch of lively acid also helps push the wine along, maintaining some youth. (486 views)

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Highly disappointed...dark colour, not very complex, unbalanced with too much alcohol...didn't even finish the bottle. Do not buy. (3167 views)

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From the Vega Sicilia stable and while in a clearly 'modern' style this is not bland in any way - plenty of terroir and structure. Just beginning to drink but really too young - decanted of course, and at its best after a couple of days open. 90 for now - more to come. (3289 views)

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2 hour decant, more expressive nose, black cherries, plums and licorice, on the palate it also seems fuller, lots of fine chalky tannins, again dark cherries in licor, licorice, dark chocolate with medium acidity and a long spicy finish. More complete than 2007 and the alcohol better intergrated Plenty of time for this yet. (3559 views)

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Deep ruby. Plum, earth, bramble and spice on the nose. Medium+ body, medium+ tannin with low acid. Less fruit here, but we'll balanced and great with food (1945 views)

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Smooth, good in its window (3494 views)

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Dark inky, stains the glass. Lots of black currant. Oak influence was almost too prominent. Upfront, but fine tannins. Finish was somewhat short. At $45, middling value. (3045 views)

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Balance is the first thing that comes to mind about this wine. It has everything that a wine should have in taste - fruit, tannins and acidity. I wish it had more expressive nose, it is very shy, of red fruit and peppers. The finish is long, but little bitter, which I do not like that much. Overall this is very good wine, but needs more expressiveness to become great. (3081 views)

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Didn't take notes while tasting so from memory.

1 hour decant and paired with grilled Filet Mignon. Black in the glass with a dark fruit profile (blackberry, black currants & plum) on nose & palate with some charred wood and earthy / tobacco flavors on the nose. While a big wine (medium+ body), this wine has medium+ acids and good tannic structure with a long finish. 93+ (2948 views)

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Deep ruby red. Very closed in the nose and on the palate, but opened up beautiful after a few hours. Better on the second day. Ripe cherry and oak in the nose. Quite fruity. A "toasty" palate with cherry, oak and the sense of stone. Medium length, light tannins. Pure pleasure. (2740 views)

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Very good but still strong tannins and hot on the nose due to the alcohol. Maybe still needs some cellar time ? (2761 views)

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Not decanted. Consumed over 2 nights. After 1 hour it was much better. Stored over night the fridge. Did not change much the second night. A very good bottle. 91 pts. (2866 views)

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Vinet har växt till sig sen senast. Väldigt tillgängligt och snyggt nu.
Mint, mörk frukt, tobak samsas med lite hetta från alkoholen. Bra balans, klockrent vin (3299 views)

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Smoke, lactic, gooseberry, quite intense, pretty strong acidity, pairs well with cheese (2937 views)

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Tät mörkröd färg

Björnbär, malört, ekat, vanilj, körsbär, kryddig, jordigt, svarta oliver, träigt

Torr, sträv, tanninrik, lite alkoholhetta, rund och fyllig med bra längd.

Ett riktigt roligt vin! (2710 views)

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On the nose, I found brown spices, crushed black cherry, dark earth, rosemary and dried flowers. Soft textures offset by acid-driven black cherry, raspberry and savory spices greeted me on the palate. It finished long with penetrating fruit concentration, hints of gruff tannin and lingering spice. Intense! (3492 views)

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Not decanted. Consumed over 2 nights. I would recommend to open it 1 hour before. Did not change much the second night. Very good. 91 pts. (3485 views)

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smooth integrated and ready to go
mixed dark fruit and spanish earth appreciated (3179 views)

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What to do with these? It is still young and tanic, but also overly "hot" with alcohol on the taste throughout. I suppose it is just not my style at all since the community score and notes are generally favourable. I will keep the rest of what I have for a few years and hope. If need to drink, the best thing is to drink this on the cold side, 16-18 degrees centigrade makes it drinkable for my palate. (3420 views)

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Cherries, oak, fudge on the nose, taste is more balanced. Full bodied, rich but none of the sweetness from the nose. Good acidity, nice tannin structure, great with food. Needs time to open up. (3270 views)

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Dark red/purple. Dense nose of purple/red fruit and by day two a little more relaxation- bright red berries, spice. The palate has a melange of red fruits, made serious by a solid backdrop of tannin. Delicious and very drinkable today with a good decant but better in a few years. (3657 views)

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Hui! Tiefe, dichte Farbe. Eigentlich schwarz mit rubinrotem, schmalem Rand.
In der Nase tiefschwarz, rauchig, Teer... Schwarzkirsche, Brombeere.
Am Gaumen dicht gewoben, tolle Textur. Mundfüllend, hoch adstringent. Feine, sehr präsente Tannine, tolle Säure und dunkelbeerige Frucht mit leicht süsslichem Finale. Toll! (3460 views)

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Wow, was für ein Wein. 2h dekantiert, tolle rote dichte Farbe. Im Glas schöne Schlieren und tolle Aromennach Kirsche, Vanille, etwas Tabak. Im Mund voll und weich, mit viel Schmelz. Langer toller Abgang. Lecker. (3217 views)

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Remained tight even after one hour of air. Nice enough to drink but expected more at the price level. (3177 views)

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Pnp and left in the glass for an hour, a bit thin and acidic to start. It gained some weight over the next few hours but I still had hoped for more from this producers. (3386 views)

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From a week or two ago, not much to say other than this was more ready to drink than expected, my 2 remainders to be spaced out 2-4 years apart, hopefully. 92-94. (2844 views)

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Red plum, violet, cherry, dark chocolate and mocha. Full body, big and intense, really enjoy the sexy aroma. (2825 views)

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PnP @ Racion, starts with a great nose out of the bottle. Generous fruit with medium,full body. Fruit is still really fresh with big tobacco and cedar. Tannins still make their presents know with a solid finish. Very enjoyable wine to drink. 91+ (2767 views)

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@ Hawksworth bar

Deep dark luscious big bodied wine
Chalky, lots of mineralization, fruity leather, currents
Nice structure, we'll balanced. Will store well. Drinking well right now. It's in a very good space. Medium finish. The old world characteristics are there even though there are some new world nuances present.

VERY impressive!

Hawksworth burger (2893 views)

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Not decanted. Consumed over 2 days. Always a good choice. 91 pts. (3527 views)

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Lots of minerals, nice tanins, black currant, loved it (3457 views)

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Not decanted. Consumed over 2 days. Very good wine. 91 pts. (3533 views)

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I really didnt like the 2010 which i found inhospitable so I approached the 2008 with trepidation. However, this is a welcoming wine with a vibrant red fruit miniscus and a youthfull red berry palate. The mouth is full but not heavy and it ends on a pina colada high note. (3644 views)

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drank with Gregs Paella (3894 views)

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Took 2 hrs to open. Recommend drinking in 2-3 years. (3791 views)

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Dark, almost black in colour. Huge extraction. Very rich nose of cassis and cedar. Thick, structured and tannic in the palate. Needed air. Needs time. Try again in two years. (4125 views)

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Not decanted. Consumed over 2 days. Deep dark color. Still young but allready great. Will improve with time. 91+ pts. at the moment with potental up to 92-93 pts. (3856 views)

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Dark in colour. Subtle in nose. But unfolds in palate with rich, velvety tannins. A full wine with body, where the fruit comes through though not being fruity. Balanced yet Powerful. (4627 views)

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A super elegant Toro. Lighter and cleaner than what I think of for the region. Must try agin. Thanks ROC. (4467 views)

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Cherry and earth on the nose, some oak showing. Firm, grippy tannin, red fruit finish. (4442 views)

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A pure outstanding Tinto de Toro. Amazing dark fruit with a beautiful structure that coats your month with silky tannins. This seriously blew my mind as well as the others who drank. I still have one more! I will revised in a few years. Amazing wine. (4645 views)

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Deep dark color strong and closed nose slightly alcoholic
Dark fruits slighty tannic
After 2 hours the wine showed its potential raspberry, plum, very subtle fruit
Looking forward to trying again in a couple of years (4586 views)

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en spanska favorit, behöver nåt år eller 2 till på rygg för att helt komma till sin rätt 91> (3967 views)

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Of the 6 spanish wines tonight this one was the youngest and would improve with some cellar time
still, all could taste the potential (3589 views)

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limited notes, fruity & lush. Liked by all. (3845 views)

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great nose and flavors. rich effort from the Toro region. (3691 views)

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Deep, dark, inky red with violet hue and clear in the glass. There was a considerable amount of gravelly sediment that remained in the bottle. It presented an extraordinarily beautiful and extravagant nose with blackberry, cassis, mulberry, and some really intriguing tart, citrus-like notes. Intense blackberry, mulberry on the palate with some charcoal. Very nicely integrated vanilla oak notes, as well. This one was almost perfect in the mouth. Velvety smooth but firm. Mouth-watering acidity that was not harsh. Perhaps a little too rich and alcoholic for my taste, but otherwise, a flawless and wonderful bottle. 95-96pts. (3728 views)

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Russk Parker's Matter of Taste at the Moore Bldg. Hot tight. (3697 views)

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Good, but better can be bought for less (3693 views)

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Young, fruity, accessible after an all day breather, commends itself and comes under the so many wines, so little time. A reason to go beyond the borders of US, France and Italy for sure. (3711 views)

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Appearance: Clear wine with a deep and brooding ruby colour. Very little fading on the rim.

Nose: Clean nose with a Medium+ intensity. This wine is developing.

Brooding and heavy on the nose, a real density of ripe dark fruit with dark cherries, blackberries and plums all melting together. A streak of vanilla is not quite in balance with roasted coffee, leather and tobacco but still pleasant.

Palate:
Dry
Medium+ acidity
High alcohol
High tannins
Medium+ intensity
Full bodied
Medium+ finish

Intense, fruity and spicy. The alcohol is a little more present on the palate but in fair balance with fruit, spice and liquorice. The tannins are big but smooth contributing a rich mouth-feel and a real intensity of flavour. The finish is extended and savoury with leather and tobacco prevailing. Despite the force of this wine, there is still an element of elegance and structure.

Excellent quality Tempranillo from Toro. Can be drank now but should last for another 2-8 years hitting it's full stride somewhere inbetween. At 35 euros a bottle - not cheap but still excellent QPR for a wine that is lovely now and could be outstanding in a few years time. (3599 views)

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Servido em um excepcional evento.. Segue apenas uma impressão sobre este espanhol "peso pesado" de propriedade da Vega Sicília na região de Toro. Estilo moderno, exuberante, com elevado teor alcoólico, com foco em fruta madura em perfeito equilíbrio com uma fina madeira, isento de excessos.. Também já com outros aromas complexos (que não deu p identificar).. Encorpado, com certo dulçor, taninos aveludados, acidez muito correta. Ótimo aos 7! Mas creio que ficará ainda melhor com mais alguns anos de guarda. (3967 views)

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The first wine of the night. Breathed in the bottle for 2+ hours before sipping. Dark purple cheery cherries and a bit of smoke and spice on the nose. Fresh, ripe red fruits and subtle, but sufficient, tannins. Medium-bodied, think opposite of Meghan Trainor - enough about the bass, mostly treble. Bit grassy and peppery with some chocolate and coffee. At the moment, the balance a bit out of whack. Silky, elegant, fairly long finish. Great QPR!!! (3415 views)

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3rd Coravin taste. Same as before, but slightly less impressive. A big wine, well made, too one dimensional. (4387 views)

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First taste, Coravin. A burly smokey tempranillo. Elegant given its big feet. (4278 views)

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Tuesday Night Double Blind <$40 (Bin 75): Opaque core with red rim; oak, black pepper, plush, smoky; strong oak, new French/American, dark fruit, currant, tobacco, menthol, ashy, slight jamminess, prune, bitterness on the finish; was on Ribera until I impulsively called modern St. Emilion, Toro makes sense; give this time. (4232 views)

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We acquired for a reasonable price at a Vega-Sicilia Ex-Bodega auction. Happy to know a little bit about Spanish wines in a room where few others do :-) Breathed in the bottle for 2+ hours before sipping. Dark purple cheery cherries and a bit of smoke and spice on the nose. Fresh, ripe red fruits and subtle, but sufficient, tannins. Medium-bodied, think opposite of Meghan Trainor - enough about the bass, mostly treble. Silky, elegant, fairly long finish. Great value wine!!! (4263 views)

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A nose with flowers (those which are in soap, but I don't know which soap). Solid, powerful and tannic palate with oak and dark ripe fruit. Too alcoholic in my opinion. To put it in other ways: The alcohol is too present and therefor too much. (4311 views)

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So elegant for Pintia. Lovely floral notes and cherries. It will develop further but it's already delicious (3655 views)

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Dark purple. Dark cherry, blackberries, violets, spices and chocolate on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, perfectly balanced and rich. Long aftertaste. Drinks nicely but will keep for another decade. (3904 views)

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Tasted blind. Dark ruby color turning violet at the rim with a silver lining. The notes are consistent with the first tasting, but this time the hints of effervescent mint, espresso and black berries are even more evident on the nose. Full-bodied palate with intense boysenberry, dark cherry, tobacco and a hint of cough syrup. Finishes long and lifted. (3728 views)

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Dark ruby color with a profusely fragrant nose of dark berries, embers and toasted caramel. Intense all the way, full-bodied but no feeling of heaviness and fat. The texture is like velvet on the exterior yet attractively chewy on the inside. Flavors of ripe currant, cranberry, blueberry, vanilla, smoked meat find their way through this interesting blend of fruit, earth and vinification. Finishes long, lifted and full of character with hints of menthol, basil, cola and spice. A truly amazing wine from a region full of promise and personality. Drink now until 2028. 94+ (3477 views)

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Vega-Sicilia with Pablo Álvarez (Tenzing, Chicago): Rosewood color with violet rim. The nose started out restrained, though this expanded as the wine became emboldened with aeration. This was made in a more elegant style than is common for this region, with red berry flavors and a subtle spiciness transitioning into a long, tightly tannic finish. The oak on this was far more understated than on the 2009 Pintia, which was more forward and overt. I prefer the 2008, though I'd allow at least five more years in the cellar for this to bloom. (3888 views)

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Vega Sicilia Dinner with Pablo Alvarez (Tenzing - Chicago IL): Lush start with lots of plum and black berries with a borderline jammy character. Lots of new oak spice throughout (70% new French, 30% new American) with cocoa, vanilla, cloves and licorice spice coming through. More firm in middle. Good now, better in the future. (4212 views)

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Decent sort of wine but at 30 euro the QPR is very poor. It could never command this sort of price without the Vega Sicilia label. (3220 views)

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Dark ruby. Fruit forward nose packed with dark fruit, oaky/vanilla scents and some herbal notes in the back. The same goes in the palate; quite rich mid palate, grippy with high acidity. Needs some time to absorb better the oaky element but there is a lot of frsh fruit and this will probably improve. (3300 views)

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Inky colour. Concentrated blackberry and currant with leather, earth, and chocolate toast on the nose. Full, dark and assertive; rich and focused with firm tannin and warming alcohol on the finish.
4/5 (2248 views)

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This could be an off bottle based on my notes of a '09. Full body color with purple on the edges. Bouquet is quite muted and displays stewed black fruits and too much new oak. It's round and polished but lacks any other dimension. Also a but heavy on the sediment that caused many of these bottles to be recalled. A bit disappointed. (3926 views)

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This thing is massive. Popped and poured and the nose exploded out of the glass. Palate dominated by alcohol but pleasant nonetheless. Was my only bottle but if I had more would hold... Maybe for a long time. (3612 views)

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Powerful wine of great potential...just a bit too alcoholic - at this time. A wonderful food wine. I can't wait to enjoy this wine again in a couple of years. (1643 views)

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Quite elegant -- smooth and integrated. Nice cherry and chocolate notes ride a long finish. Not overwhelming at all, but still full. (4492 views)

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Vega Sicilia Tasting (Wine World, Seattle, WA): Dense and dark, with some noticeable oak on the nose. Light on the palate - almost ghost like as it's not really there - but firm, gripping tannins on the finish. Good acid. (5141 views)

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A bit rough around the edges, it has intense tannins and shows some heat. A big wine, designed to be drunk with food. (4655 views)

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This is a fantastic wine. One of my first Vega-Sicilia and I am looking forward to more! The wine looks garnet colored. The body and finis is medium. Nose of black currant. Round and complex taste, some spice, oak and leather. I enjoy it to deer. (4610 views)

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Very strong and outspoken smell of tar, turf and smoked wood. The sun just jumps out of the glass, whilst Vega S team manages to preserve finesse and balance. Excllent, and just entered prime drinking window. (4706 views)

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Tasted side by side the '07. Bigger bodied and much more robust fruit. Great & complex, zesty & funkified yet focused fruit, with no info I would have guessed a high end Cali cab. Dry long finish. (4112 views)

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Deep colour, almost black, looks like Syrah. Expressive nose of raspberries with subtle notes of vanilla and spice added after time and some swirling. Very plush mouthfeel, full-bodied, unctuous with a slightly youthful feel. An initial tartness fades after about 30 minutes leaving blackberries and raspberries backed up minerals and a slight undertone of leather. Very well-balanced. Sophisticated and age-worthy. Would make for a great ringer in a Napa cult-cab tasting, at 1/3 or less the price! (4130 views)

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The 2008 Bodegas y Vinedos Pintia Toro offers anything but disappointment to die hard Tempranillo fans. This Vega Sicilia owned wine is packed with gripping tannins shrouded by its dark, almost inky appearance. Balanced out with complex notes of ripe strawberry and tobacco leaves, this bold wine will leave you thirsting for more. (4069 views)

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Big bold wine with lots of tannins. Nice after 2 hour decant. (3735 views)

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Appearance: Clear, deep dark ruby with thick legs.

Nose: Clean, medium aroma intensity, aromas are numerous starting with smoked bitter cooking chocolate, rich dense concentrated wild strawberry scents, vanilla, charred cinnamon and a touch of nutmeg. Developing.

Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium (+) tannins, high alcohol, full bodied, medium (+) flavour intensity, flavours replicate the aromas in tangible measure, a mocha laden chocolate rich ripened strawberry essence bond with charred oak and cinammon/nutmeg spice. (4070 views)

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Surprisingly light and spry in the mouth. The midpalate is about dark fruit and a touch of cassis, and just a bit of pruniness. Just as it gets interesting, though, it terminates in a burst of acid and fine tannin. This is a fine wine, but I'm not seeing the QPR at $50. (4324 views)

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Deep red/black right to the rim. Cassis and blackberry nose supported with hints of vanilla and spice. Medium/full body, rich plush mouthfeel. Blackeberry and currant flavours, hints of earth and cedar, followed by a long finish. Perfect balance. Surprisingly approachable now this will only get better over the next 10-15 years. Outstanding wine. (4368 views)

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San Sebastian; 11/22/2013-11/24/2014 (San Sebastian, Spain): Tried it both from bottle and magnum with no decanting. We have to give it to it that it is a very crowd pleasing wine. With it's well round easygoing style, forward on the fruit, very ripe ( borderline burnt..) and with a fair amount of oak. Well made wine. But as with all wines of this style it fails to excite and become a centrepiece. 88-89 drink sooner than later we would say. (5389 views)

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The 2008 Bodegas Pintia (Vega-Sicilia) Toro Pintia is medium purple in colour with a refreshing nose of black currants, cassis, cedar, slight mint and underlying oakiness. On the palate, an initial entry of enticingly energetic sweetness of currants, purple berries that soothes out to an underlying oak-cedar influence and continues to broaden out to a mouth-coating purple currant freshness and slight bitter chocolates. Tannins are pleasant and firm- definitely making its mark alongside the vibrancy and sweetness of the wine. Medium finish and acidity. Very palatable. (5578 views)

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750 ML

Spain

Was very good, it has a nice DNA... With salad and friends! (5508 views)

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Very good. Still young. Should keep for another year. (5986 views)

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Masterclass with Pablo Alvarez, Vega Sicilia (Caveau Wine & Bar, Shaw): Alcohol :: 15%
Purplish red. 10months in new 70% French and 30% American oak barrel. Sweet dark fruits, espresso, earth, tobacco and spice. Quite muscular on the palate with underlying lively acidity for the lift. The new wood tannin is pretty much present and a bit rustic but not overly so that should be derived from the new oak barrel. Dark chocolate, espresso aftertaste after the medium - long finish. Powerful and gripping. Need time. 88-89+ (7206 views)

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Dark maroon color; tart berry, dill nose; dried berry, dill, tart black fruit palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points (1131 views)

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Dark, toasted, licorice, spicy. Lots of heat. (5423 views)

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Very, very dark. Lots of legs in the glass. Smell of sea salt, licorice, wet soil, peppermint. In the mouth is creamy, alcoholic and lots of tannins. Tastes of rock, metal, chocolate, grass. Keep it in your cellar for the next 5 to 10 years. (5461 views)

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Black with a deep ruby rim. Nose of licorice, roasted notes and blackberry. Full on the palate with substantial fine tannins on the back end. (5797 views)

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too early! (5426 views)

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