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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 111 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by flussier on 4/30/2022 & rated 91 points: Beau vin rond, prêt à boire. Sur les fruits noirs et le boisé. Bel équilibre et bonne longueur en bouche. Bon RQP, je recommande fortement ce vin. (2393 views) | | | Tasted by PMJak11 on 4/23/2021 & rated 86 points: Nothing exciting. No real discernible characteristics worth noting. Wish I could say more. (2815 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile on 2/7/2021 & rated 89 points: A very reasonable a full bodied wine that seemed a little short on fruit. (2798 views) | | | Tasted by Rrhodez on 9/27/2020 & rated 93 points: outstanding and delicious. fruit forward. i could drink this all day every day. smooth dark cherry. so good. (3384 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile on 9/20/2020 & rated 89 points: A well balanced and reasonable wine. (2685 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile on 7/27/2020 & rated 93 points: A lovely balanced wine that is/was fantastic value. My wife gave this 94 and loved it, (she is a Cab Sav lover) but my thoughts are that comprehensively this appear to be nicely made and even though it is only a year away from the end of its window, seems to have plenty of time left. Most enjoyable. (2383 views) | | | Tasted by kronfeld on 1/31/2020: 9th bottle of a case. Peaked in 2018 and has declined notably over 2019. Now a little flabby. Still fine but should be drunk soon. (2602 views) | | | Tasted by Liskit on 12/7/2019: Present to Cemil Gandur (2286 views) | | | Tasted by PMJak11 on 11/14/2019 & rated 88 points: Decent, but nothing to write home about. Then again for under $20 it was decent value. Worth a try. (2102 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile on 10/25/2019 & rated 91 points: A very nice fruity balanced wine. (2034 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile on 7/14/2019 & rated 94 points: A really lovely wine. Great well balanced tannin, a velvety mouthful with no acid obvious. This wine was one of the best for our taste. (2482 views) | | | Tasted by joseduca on 3/12/2019 & rated 92 points: Powerful, balanced. Earthy and with tones of berries and tobacco. Dark color and it could be stored for another 5-10 years. (2743 views) | | | Tasted by davidspieker on 1/27/2019 & rated 89 points: Minimal dark fruit aromas. Ripe dark cherry, cedar and juicy licorice flavors. Good acidity and length. (2398 views) | | | Tasted by MLR on 12/7/2018 & rated 90 points: beautiful fruit. Smooth and mid weight in the mouth. (2490 views) | | | Tasted by jocelyng on 12/3/2018 & rated 92 points: At its peak now. Really excellent. (2368 views) | | | Tasted by StainedGlass on 11/11/2018 & rated 90 points: Still going strong. Dark purple. Rich, extracted and modern in style but very approachable and well balanced. Black cherry, currant and fading vanilla. Cab and syrah give it some intensity and body. Would appeal to fans of California reds looking for a change. 75% Tempranillo, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah. (2297 views) | | | Tasted by guzmana on 10/20/2018 & rated 92 points: Very nice. Consistent with prior note. (1934 views) | | | Tasted by Nostromo99 on 10/20/2018 & rated 88 points: (From a half bottle) Fairly muted nose. Plenty of fruit and vanilla in the mouth. This bottle isn't showing anywhere near as much development as the previous two. Pretty short finish with a bit of grip. Pleasant and undemanding. (2084 views) | | | Tasted by foyfrcs on 8/26/2018 & rated 90 points: Drinking very well. Still tastes as though it has 2-3 years more life in it. My last bottle. Very enjoyable. (2239 views) | | | Tasted by Nostromo99 on 6/27/2018 & rated 88 points: My last two halves have shown definite signs of development - I get the feeling that, in half-bottle at least, this wine is beginning its slide into decrepitude. Drink up! (2525 views) | | | Tasted by joet626 on 6/16/2018 & rated 94 points: Outstanding! Lovely fruit and spice. Well-balanced. Liked this a lot (2435 views) | | | Tasted by Nostromo99 on 5/16/2018 & rated 89 points: (From a half bottle.) Quite high-toned on the nose; sweet fruit that carries onto the palate. Lovely mouthfeel. Great length. Grippy finish. Comes across more like a Rioja than a Ribera to my relatively uneducated palate. I wasn't expecting much, but was very pleasantly surprised. Not sure there's any hurry, given that this was a half. (2745 views) | | | Tasted by jocelyng on 5/6/2018 & rated 92 points: Very consistent. Drink now but no hurry. (2523 views) | | | Tasted by Sniffy-Sniff on 2/25/2018 & rated 90 points: Really dark fruit, vanilla, some tobacco, hints of coffee. Silky texture, and just enough minerality to give structure. A little heavy on the oak day-1, but not as noticeable Day-2. (2815 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 2/19/2018 & rated 90 points: Not as awesome as the prior bottle, but still dark and tasty. Solid 90 points with some nice herbal tarry character. (2271 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Abadía Retuerta, located in the heart of the Spanish wine region known as the Golden Mile, where the most prestigious wine-makers converge.
Our philosophy, started by Pascal Delbeck and consolidated by Angel Anocíbar (named Winemaker of the Year by the International Wine Challenge 2005) is to produce wines that reflect the character of each terroir, which is the essence of estate wines.
The result is a range of exceptional wines, the most emblematic of which is our “Selección Especial”, made from a selection of the best grapes from the 54 plots on our estate, and recently awarded as Best Wine in the World by the International Wine Challenge 2005.
On our 700-hectare estate, you can also enjoy the charms of wine tourism, partaking in activities such as commented wine tasting and guided visits to the 12th century Santa María de Retuerta Abbey.Abadia Retuerta Selección Especial Sardon de Duerohttps://www.abadia-retuerta.com/tienda/seleccion-especial/Tempranillo BlendTempranillo is the backbone of wines made ihvhhcn the best well-known Spanish regions Rioja and Ribera del Duero, but is also grown as far afield as Mexico and Australia.
As a flavor profile, red fruits like strawberries and cherries can predominate - but with a rustic edge. The Many wines made from Tempranillo will spend a few years in barrel and bottle before reaching the consumers . Many Tempranillo-based wines see a few years of oak - add that to a few years of bottle and the wine can give a subtle - and occasionaly not-so-subtle - leathery mouthfeel. The combination of the tart fruit and tannins make this wine very food friendly.Selección Especial*Wine that showcase the varietal characteristic
*Quality wines to drink on any occasion
Spain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
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Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous [sic] Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net
Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos (when sweetened). But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info.Castilla y León Castilla y León Wine (Turismo Castilla y León ) |
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