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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 58 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by StefanAkiko on 11/27/2019: Paris - Stockholm - Umeå - Tokyo in 6 days; 11/26/2019-12/1/2019 (World): This one disappeared from my notes ?!?
Should have been a wine that I'd be very happy with. (3861 views) | | | Tasted by Elvis1969 on 11/27/2019 & rated 89 points: Jordig, bläck, mörka bär, bättre och bättre med luft. (2798 views) | | | Tasted by PacoHigon on 5/17/2018: Ribete abierto, bastante capa. Nariz de aire clásico con algo de fruta roja licorosa, suaves cueros y matices especiados. Asoma el carácter de la tempranillo. En boca es un vino hecho pero pleno, bien de acidez, con un tanino muy fino, estructura media y notable longitud. Con vida por delante pero ya muy disfrutable. (4491 views) | | | Tasted by william perry on 3/2/2018: decanted for 1 hour --outstanding .. complex but smooth
excellent nose fruit forward gives way to white pepper tobacco and finishes with slight forest really enjoyed it on a special occasion (4150 views) | | | Tasted by Klump on 11/9/2017 & rated 91 points: Brett funkiness, color is ruby, slight dullness around edges. Red fruit, tannins are gone, Medium body, medium finish. Any bottles left I’d drink up. It’s not going to get any better. (4438 views) | | | Tasted by Raage on 7/26/2017: Bord tuilé, teinte grenat evolué , on pressent que le vin a perdu de sa force. Au nez, des eflluves boisées, confiturées, de cuir et de reglisse évoquent bel et bien un vin étranger, surmuri et elevé en barriques; l'attaque est douce, assez sensuelle avec cette très légère sensation de sucrosité, cependant rehaussée par une acidité de bon aloi. On retrouve alors les épices et le boisé, ainsi que du sous-bois, des fleurs fanées (pot-pourri).
Au bout de 2 heures d'aération, il a retrouvé une belle vigueur, une dynamique interessante, mais j'estime tout de meme qu'il aurait fallu les boire il y a 2/3 ans; après, dans l'absolu, ce genre de vin certes plaisant reste trop marqué par le bois. (3478 views) | | | Tasted by PimpDaddy2Kool on 5/5/2017 & rated 91 points: Decanted for 90 minutes. Lots of bottle sediment. Paired well with the roasted lamb. Still drinking well, but not sure if it's going to last much longer. (3615 views) | | | Tasted by PacoHigon on 2/12/2017: Tirando de fondo de armario aparece este tinto de la Ribera del Duero. De color granate cubierto con ribete algo abierto. La nariz es intensa, muy especiada, aparece fruta roja licorosa, algunos cueros finos y un fondo de maderas finas. En boca entra bien, pasa cremoso, el tanino aparece pulido, la sensación de acidez es buena, estructura media, buenos amargos y muy buena persistencia. Conviene decantar (que no airear) porque los posos son bastante abundantes, aunque dado que es un vino con 16 años de edad... (2630 views) | | | Tasted by Corgi on 7/19/2016 & rated 93 points: Went through two bottles, paired with with grilled meats. Truly in its prime now. Balanced with good (but not over) concentration. (3201 views) | | | Tasted by Whine-oh on 4/3/2016 & rated 90 points: Slow oed for an hour. Nice aged version of Tempranillo. Nose a bit reticent compared with younger new worldean wines. Fruit still present. Softened up after an hour or so. Handled grilled meats well. Better with food. (3247 views) | | | Tasted by finewinebuff57 on 3/23/2016 & rated 89 points: Ready but no hurry. 100% Tinto Fino, aka Tempranillo. A little one dimensional perhaps but the oak has integrated well. (2441 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Cooper on 11/8/2015 & rated 95 points: A gift from a friend who had stored it in his underground cellar since original purchase on release. Looking surprisingly young, bold ruby colour, just a hint of cloudiness. On the nose, orange and blackcurrants. Smooth, long. I reckon would keep longer, but best to drink soon. (3077 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 1/8/2014 & rated 90 points: Monthly Tasting Group HWS #085; Spain: Ribera del Duero. (by EvA): Beautiful and mature bouquet with dark and red forest fruits, red cherries, good oak and some licorice. On the palate chocolate, hazelnuts , ripe dark fruits and powdery tannin. Good freshness and length. Nice wine and fully mature now. (6211 views) | | | Tasted by epicurian on 11/29/2013: really quite elegant and well rounded; great value. however, I do believe it does not have much life left, although one never truly knows... ;-) (4333 views) | | | Tasted by Wineshington on 3/14/2013 & rated 92 points: Delicious wine, great with red meat. Definitely in the drinking window. Decanted for 2+ hours. (5008 views) | | | Tasted by Pavan on 12/25/2012 & rated 93 points: Vibrant and concentrated wine with long finish (5005 views) | | | Tasted by Harley1199 on 11/15/2012: Historical & Vertical Alión Tasting (Bodega Santa Cecilia - Madrid): So good and typical. Nice all the way. Coke. This is very good indeed. Whata 2000 to refill a complete cellar
Tan rica y típica. Buena todo el rato. Cola. Sin duda es muy buena. Menudo2000, para rellenar una bodega completa. (5640 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 7/8/2012 & rated 92 points: Good colour, dark plum centre, pretty even cherry rim. But what a wonderful nose, smoked meat, blackberry a little soy and iodine - really complex and very interesting right out of the bottle. Well balanced, great flavour, lovely sweet blackberry fruit with juicy acidy and soft tannins. Nice long finish. Not extraordinary - but a beautiful wine. Drinking really well now. (3407 views) | | | Tasted by Genghis88 on 3/7/2012 & rated 91 points: CABO SAN LUCAS
Served Cold
Deep burgundy-onyx-like center
Faint nose due to serving temperature, as it warmed pulled some traces of cassis and light cedar
Full bodied, hints of tar, cedar, light vanilla. Some 'meatiness' Long finish. It is a well structured wine that is aging gracefully (3424 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 8/26/2011 & rated 90 points: A lot of expressive ripe, mainly red fruits in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Very juicy. Good concentration and acidity. Possibly at its best now. (3181 views) | | | Tasted by jkoenen on 8/19/2011 & rated 89 points: Impromptu tasting @ Peter Z. (Belgium): Shy, blackberry-tinged nose hinting on syrah. Citrusfruit, Earl-Grey tea. Modern and internationally styled. This is a nice glass of wine, but lacking some identity and typicity IMHO to make it truly memorable. (17/20) (3922 views) | | | Tasted by cubswinws on 5/22/2011 & rated 90 points: Nice expressive nose. Drying tannins. Slight herb smoke and spice. Very nice but appears at its peak. (3284 views) | | | Tasted by tomandlu on 11/18/2010 & rated 92 points: Popped and poured. Intense, virtually opaque purple-garnet color with little fading at the rim. Explosive nose of tar, anise, smoke, ripe currants, and mixed spices. Powerfully fruit and moderately tannic but balanced. The tannins are very fine and there's good acidity to balance the intensity of the fruit. Long, tannic, fruity finish. Lovely wine. Drank from the winelist at Cafe Soriah in Eugene, OR. Note: We had two bottles, the second of which was not nearly as intense as the first. (3645 views) | | | Tasted by Marcyrillo on 11/15/2010 & rated 91 points: Envelhecer fez muito bem a este vinho. Ficou complexo, mais macio, manteve a boa acidez e estava com uma boa a longa persistencia. Muito bom pra acompanhar comidas mais encorpadas. Importante: apos 3 dias de geladeira, estava inda melhor, mostrando potencial de guarda. (3918 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 7/13/2010: An absolute belter. Old world fruit, new world feel, dense yet supple and sweet. Red currant fruits are laced with liquorice and earth. Seamless in the mouth with excellent length. (3165 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (8/15/2007)
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Vinous, September/October 2004, IWC Issue #116
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| Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Producer websiteTinto FinoTinto Fino or Tinta del País is the local name in Ribera del Duero for Tempranillo, probably Spain’s most famous grape. The name relates to the early fruit ripening, ideal for the harsh continental climate and short growing season of the region.
In Ribera del Duero Tempranillo yields smaller berries, loose clusters and tougher skin, which encourages more skin-to-juice contact and promotes full-bodied, powerful wines that still retain the grape’s renowned elegance. It’s a vibrant, aromatic variety that offers spicy, red fruit aromas and flavors.
The combination of power and elegance represents Tempranillo’s signature in Ribera del Duero, and the region’s singular contribution to winemaking today.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 )Ribera del Duero El Corazón del Duero - The Heart of Duero (Consejo Regulador de la D.O. Ribera del Duero) |
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