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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.9 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 89 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by WineGuyX on 2/17/2024 & rated 91 points: Beautiful nose of ripe black cherries, rosemary, thyme and spring flowers as well as old, wine-soaked wood. Med-full bodied, the tannins are fully resolved in this wine and it needs to be drunk soon. The flavors of cherry, laurel leaves and charred wood are supported by tangy acidity that makes this an excellent companion at the table. Drink now 91 (320 views) | | | Tasted by Neurowine1 on 8/28/2022 & rated 93 points: Mea culpa. Not sure if I just misjudged the last bottle or there is bottle variation, but this, my second and last btl of the 01 Vina Aliaga, is spectacular. Gorgeous black cherry, porcini mushrooms, prunes, and tar. Incredible texture with a Musigny-like silkiness. This is really spot on and speaks to incredible care and meticulous winemaking. Very very nice! (1142 views) | | | Tasted by Aparritz on 7/4/2022 & rated 92 points: High hopes for this after so many years. It as perfectly lovely. Fully integrated tannins and a tangy ripe fruit profile. Not much depth IMO even after a good decant and a 2 hour dinner. Ready to drink but perhaps it needs even more air than I was able to give. (1076 views) | | | Tasted by Neurowine1 on 4/21/2022: As I love Zimmerman, I will give him the benefit of the doubt here, and assume that had I drunk this wine upon receipt 5 or so years ago it would have been in a slightly better or different place. I always drink '01s on April 21st (my daughter's bday/year), and today being her 21st and she is in absentia I was looking for something different than the usual claret (the "big" '01s are still being held for more special days ahead). I like this wine, I really do, and the more I drink the more I see that it is very fine and carefully made. It is unmistakably Spanish and stuffed with ripe black cherry tempranillo fruit, black olives, rosemary, fig paste, and just a little bitter cocoa on the back end. There is a silkiness here, yes, but it just doesn't quite live up to the '98 Figeac meets Vega Sicilia narrative that made me buy it. I went deep in the '98 Right Bank and this just doesn't have those chops. But this is really nice, has aged well (needs decanting for gobs of sediment), help up admirably, and provides quite a bit of pleasure now. I think I should have pulled the cork earlier and I will try to get the 2nd bottle shortly. For the price, this is ridiculously good! (1256 views) | | | Tasted by SpoochMan on 1/30/2022 & rated 92 points: As noted previously, this has a touch of dried fruit character, but not too much. Paired nicely with chicken cacciatore. This is pretty smooth and still has plenty of fruit and energy. Doesn't taste over 20 years old. Probably no benefit from waiting on these, but I also don't think they go downhill soon. I'm extending the drinking window to 2024 and it may go past that. (1415 views) | | | Tasted by ChairmanKao on 10/16/2021 & rated 96 points: ABV: 13.5%. 70% Tempranillo & 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Haven't had much experience with this type of blend, nor wines from this particular region. However, this bottle was very impressive and reminded me of a classic Rioja. I originally thought it was around 92 points upon opening, but then raised it to 94 points after it was opened for about 90 minutes. After tasting it again the following night (and finishing the bottle), I raised it two more points. At first, there were faint notes of red fruits mixed with herbs and spice, but the bouquet gradually expressed itself more and more as it opened up. Soon I was able to detect the floral notes and cigar box from the Tempranillo mixed with peppery notes and cassis from the Cab. The red fruits also became more pronounced, but everything was in a fine balance with nothing overpowering another. There was a umami-like finish (hence, my Rioja reference) that made you want to take another sip. The well-integrated acidity kept the wine perfectly intact over the past two decades, but the tannin level could probably use a little more time. Think I have another bottle or two so I'll keep it for another 5-10 years. (1493 views) | | | Tasted by klezman on 2/5/2021: Nice. Still in a proper middle age point in its life, it's got plenty of fruit and complexity. (2846 views) | | | Tasted by Bradley Love on 8/21/2020: Drinking great. Very tasty. (1854 views) | | | Tasted by A L P on 6/14/2020: Light bodied with the tast of mineral, raspberry, herbs. Brick red, good acid. Interesting combination of tastes. But a darkness. Almost a nonsweet syrupiness. I wouldn’t rush out to buy more. (1757 views) | | | Tasted by wineoracle on 4/19/2020 & rated 92 points: Syrupy residue on cork, very dark color, blackberries and other dark fruits on the nose concentrated cherry and raspberry on the palate with a smooth finish (1771 views) | | | Tasted by 2caveman on 3/17/2020 & rated 91 points: Consistent notes with tertiary qualities bit more prominent in the glass and palate. Overall showing real class and finesse now. Hey nineteen, thank you! Last bottle (1758 views) | | | Tasted by Rick 4 Wine on 2/1/2020 & rated 92 points: Drinking beautifully and with some air. Wow! Gives me the sense of an older Tuscan, not in structure but in the balance and acidity. Just delicious. (1639 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 1/15/2020 & rated 88 points: Decent, not as strong as the last showing, showing more maturity and seems to be getting to end of life. Still very nice though. (1423 views) | | | Tasted by Millennial Drinkers on 11/28/2019 & rated 88 points: Medium brick red. Well rounded nose with purple flowers, orange zest, cherries and a touch of wood. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Great acidity throughout the palate with flavors of dried raspberries, perfume, minerality and floral herbs. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2023. (1645 views) | | | Tasted by DavidWong168 on 8/30/2019 & rated 91 points: Deep tawny. The oak is quite prominent. Otherwise, the wine showcases citrus, milk chocolate and raspberry aromas. Laser-focused and intense on the palate revealing vibrant red fruits and baking spices. The robust structure – as evidenced by tangy acidity and chewy tannins – promises a long life ahead. (1597 views) | | | Tasted by asteff on 6/30/2019 & rated 93 points: I thought this was drinking beautifully. Nice balance, complexity, fruits and tertiary characters. (1582 views) | | | Tasted by Saucecans on 5/22/2019 & rated 58 points: Way past it’s prime. (1619 views) | | | Tasted by rnellans on 5/15/2019 & rated 92 points: Similar note to last time. Very drinkable and approachable. Dark, rich, balanced. Some spice and secondary notes. (1726 views) | | | Tasted by rnellans on 4/9/2019 & rated 91 points: Very drinkable now. Dark, rich with nice balance. Lacks complexity, as I would expect from the pricepoint. Crowd pleaser for non-enophiles however. (1739 views) | | | Tasted by Snoski62 on 3/8/2019 & rated 91 points: Dark red with some brick notes. PnP - not much coming through the nose initially - some tobacco and leathery notes as it sat for a while... Nicely balanced fruit and earth tones - the Cabernet adds some weight and edge. Very soft tannins on finish. My sense is that this is in its prime drinking window now. Will drink my others later this year. (1488 views) | | | Tasted by RWG on 1/7/2019 & rated 89 points: Best on day 1. really nice low key Spanish red. Nicely aged. (1591 views) | | | Tasted by T.E.D. on 12/15/2018 & rated 92 points: Finishing a coravin bottle. Again very mature with bricking edge. Nose shows stone and clay followed by orange spice and clove on the nose, perhaps some tea notes as well. Palate is lithe, with bing cherry, sour patch kids, and some cranberry. Almost citrus like. Quite nice. And unique (1596 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 12/14/2018 & rated 90 points: This was actually really good. Dry, but super sweet on the palate with oaky, vanilla, currant notes. Pretty much the same on the nose. Shows its age with light brick red colour and brick red rim. Excellent value. (1528 views) | | | Tasted by IamNotDrinkingAny#@!%Merlot on 12/1/2018 & rated 84 points: Really wanted to love this older beauty but it was way past its prime. Really interesting but tiring on the palate with its raisiny, balsamic notes... (1618 views) | | | Tasted by RWG on 11/18/2018 & rated 91 points: This is drinking really beautifully right now. Some sediment but doesn't take away from the wine. Really meaty and delicious mature red. Drink now. (1514 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| 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.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.Navarra Vino de Navarra (Asociación Bodegas de Navarra)NavarraVintage rating
1982 Excellent
1983 Very good
1984 Very good
1985 Good
1986 Good
1987 Good
1988 Very good
1989 Very good
1990 Good
1991 Good
1992 Good
1993 Very good
1994 Very good
1995 Excellent
1996 Very good
1997 Good
1998 Very good
1999 Very good
2000 Very good
2001 Excellent
2002 Very good
2003 Good
//source:http://www.domecqbodegas.com/documentos/ingles/nuestros_vinos/vinos/lascampanas/reserva.pdf // |
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