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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.4 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 11/17/2022 flawed bottle: Corked. (626 views) | | | Tasted by KVM on 8/22/2017: Mature and even showing signs of age. May have missed the best time for this bottle, but it was very good (2442 views) | | | Tasted by KVM on 1/30/2017: Not Tired! This is mature and elegant. Burgundian, really. (2786 views) | | | Tasted by MissHighwater on 5/12/2012 & rated 86 points: Lovely warm (although not over-generous) nose of black fruit and old oak. Red cherries just about still discernible on the palate, but fairly light in mouth feel. Bit disappointing in comparison to much older 1987 I had recently which was still holding up very well. Drink the 1999s up soon. (5771 views) | | | Tasted by krispi on 12/11/2011 & rated 90 points: This was a nice surprise. Better than the bottle I had 2.5 years ago. Thought it be on its way down, but no, the nose was fabulous! And, even though it is medium bodied at most, it is not thin or tired. Holding on very well. However, no point waiting any longer either. (6059 views) | | | Tasted by KVM on 7/20/2011 & rated 88 points: Earthy, barnyardy. Soft pinot-like fruit in the nose. Ripe, dark fruit in the mouth. Short finish, as it is getting tired. (5994 views) | | | Tasted by KVM on 4/23/2011 & rated 87 points: Colour is med light red with a hint of brick. Some wet cardboard that disappears with a swirl to show sweet, light cherry. Sweet mature fruit, sft. Quite a change from it's muscular youth. drink up. (4632 views) | | | Tasted by cosmin_grozea on 2/28/2011 & rated 87 points: The color is dark red with light signs of aging. The nose has medium intensity, is clean and developed, with sweet balanced oak, with red cherry, chocolate and tobacco aromas. The taste is medium body, a bit hallow on the mid palate, with good acidity and earthy red and black cherry. There is a medium finish with a minty bitter-sweet finish. It feels this wine has peaked already. 87 points (4526 views) | | | Tasted by Wine-Caesar on 1/13/2011 & rated 95 points: Ritch, elegant, leather, tobacco. Long lasting, deep aftertaste. Drink well now. Upea moniulotteinen viini. Muistuttaa makumaailmaltaan hyvää Bordöötä. (3025 views) | | | Tasted by weiny on 11/2/2009 & rated 96 points: Traumhaft. Alles rund und eingebunden. Perfekt. Warum einen Reserva, wenn so die Crianzas schmecken (4152 views) | | | Tasted by krispi on 5/22/2009 & rated 88 points: Quite good for the price. Drink now or within 3 years. (3911 views) | | | Tasted by king-bing on 3/29/2008 & rated 90 points: Drinking really well now - no sign of fading. (4234 views) | | | Tasted by winesteward on 12/13/2007 & rated 87 points: Spicy and dry. Rich. Soft finish. Very good and at peak now. (4694 views) | | | Tasted by ArieS on 10/26/2007: Deep red. On the nose dark fruits, mushrooms, leather. On the palate cherries, spices. Not as good as my last bottle about 2 years ago. Finishes a bit short but overall a good bottle of wine and a good pairing with the lamb dish. (4565 views) | | | Tasted by thomaskeil on 8/9/2007 & rated 88 points: Agree with last note. This is cherry/leather/tobacco in character and structurally ready to drink but will last a few years yet. (4509 views) | | | Tasted by chbeaumont on 8/3/2007 & rated 90 points: Deep ruby, out to rim; jammy, one dimensional; opulent, thick mouth-filling, blackcurrant, touch of vanillin oak; powerful, yet to peak. 16.
Remains dark; merlot-like, exuberant, toffeed, blackcurrants, flattering; soft, lush, lacks structure; finish fades quickly. Drink soon. score 14 just. (4342 views) | | | Tasted by winesteward on 4/13/2007 & rated 88 points: Still dark and young-looking. Dry with some dried herbs character. Tannins quite soft and developed. Bordeaux like wine. Elegant. Very good and probably at peak now. (4824 views) | | | Tasted by pepeelvis on 4/4/2007: classic ribera flavors. this bottle may hold up another year, but it is definitely in decline, drink now (4617 views) | | | Tasted by honest bob on 4/1/2007 & rated 87 points: Muddy, boring and indistinct. 87P (3162 views) | | | Tasted by thomaskeil on 2/15/2007 & rated 88 points: My first '99 in quite a while. Has the typical profile of dark fruit, tobacco and earth but with bigger mocha and some smoke/bacon not always there. Palate and finish a bit disjointed with tart acidity and 'rustic' tannins. May integrate with some time. (4734 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 11/28/2006 & rated 91 points: A deep ruby red with nice black currant on the nose. This wine was supple and smooth yet had medium to large-body. It presented both power and elegance and reminded me why I pursued Spanish wines after all. This was the first one that caught my eye, nose and tongue. A great wine that was a wonderful treat to enjoy. (2308 views) | | | Tasted by pepeelvis on 9/8/2006: delicous, typical ribera. this one still has a couple more yars in it (4959 views) | | | Tasted by pepeelvis on 8/15/2006: Classic pesquera. Big leather and earth to go with Fruit nose. (4990 views) | | | Tasted by SeaBud on 7/22/2006 & rated 90 points: Starting to show its age. Still, a quite nice wine, with dusty tannins, meat, earthiness (on the nose and mouth). Dark fruit is there in the background. (5061 views) | | | Tasted by ArieS on 11/10/2005 & rated 91 points: Deep red color, sweet nose of plum, black fruits, bacon. Tannins are well integrated with mushrooms, back fruit jam. Mid to long finish.
This is at its prime and should still be kicking for a few more years. Excellent. (5738 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Tempranillo Varietal character (Appellation America) | TAPAS: Tempranillo Advocates, Producers and Amigos Society
Tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety from the Rioja and Ribera del Duero region in Spain. Tempranillo's aromas and flavors often combine elements of berryish fruit, herbaceousness, and an earthy-leathery minerality. Being low in acidity and sugar content, it is commonly blended with Carignan (Mazuela), Grenache (Garnacha), Graciano, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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The varietal is at its best in top Riojas, where oak aging is employed to generate increased complexity and harmony. From the best sites, these wines can be remarkably concentrated with great aging potential. New wines from this region are darker, and more robust, with more dynamic primary fruit flavors than traditionally styled examples. These wines seem to reflect the influence of Spain's other key region for Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero. Regardless of style, Riojas tend to be medium bodied wines, with more acid than tannins. These wines generally feature Tempranillo blended with Garancha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. For these wines, there are three quality levels, which will appear on the label. Everyday drinking wines fall under the category of "Crianza", "Reserva" denotes more complex and concentrated wines, and "Gran Reserva" refers to the most intense wines, made only in the best years.
The same labeling scheme applies to wines from Ribera del Duero, which, like Rioja, is dominated by Tempranillo and shares similar blending grapes. Again, Ribera del Duero wines are generally darker and more powerful than the most traditional Riojas. These wines also generally see less oak treatment than Riojas. From Rioja, we like wines from Allende, Marqués de Cáceres, Montecillo, and Cune. In Ribera del Duero, consider Dominio de Pingus, Emilio Moro, Convento San Francisco, and Pesquera.
Pair older-style Rioja with simple meats like chicken, leg of lamb, and pork loin. However, the newer style of Rioja and Ribera del Duero works especially well with bolder meat dishes or an aged Spanish cheese like Manchego or Idiazabal. 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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