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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 95 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 6/23/2021 & rated 87 points: Ripe black fruit with modern flair. I like the richness and concentration, but some new oak still protrudes and the tannins still aren't fully resolved. (1791 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 4/20/2019 & rated 86 points: Popped and poured. Fleshy black fruit that was bright to start, but less interesting 30 minutes later. (2201 views) | | | Tasted by spv on 1/7/2018 & rated 92 points: This is still fantastic and was an outstanding value (2259 views) | | | Tasted by Viking 61 on 3/5/2016 & rated 91 points: Drinking nice. Needs hours of air time still. The wine has settled down and starting to have more resounding darker and creamier notes. (3468 views) | | | Tasted by J @ y H @ c k on 9/7/2014 & rated 91 points: Bought on release. My last bottle. Popped and poured at the Jets opener. Just catching up on notes. Has developed extremely well. very meaty, red fruit, dark cherry, earthy and herbal. I do not know whether cellaring this myself was a good "investment" but at least I knew the provenance and was very happy with the result. (4669 views) | | | Tasted by StefanAkiko on 12/13/2013 & rated 94 points: A stunning, exemplary, majestic kind of wine. Perfectly balanced, elegant, strong, extracted powerhouse with M+++ tannin and M++ acids building a fabulous structure with the marvellous fruit. Not yet in its stride.
Dark red with small sign of beginning maturity.
Nose is strong and filled the living room when decanted (2.5 hrs). Elegant fruit with some maturity shining through. Very clear aromas of newly printed newspaper, anise seeds, red berries, sumi ink and a hint of earth.
On the palate, it is a thorough breed. A stallion made for racing, not at all a Belgian Blue. Very very detailed and precise in the mouth, tannins dressing up your gums, fruit and acid playing Rachmaninoff on four hands.
Missing things: complexity and layers. Tannins mellowed over the course of the dinner, but the wine remained the same. No surprises.
We love this powerful expression of Tempranillo and the really really low yields make this a very beautiful wine, indeed.
Wife: 94p also.
Wine is far from over the hill (CT drink index says: 2006-11).
At La Rochelle Akasaka, brilliantly sensitive French cuisine. (4938 views) | | | Tasted by StefanAkiko on 3/20/2012 & rated 93 points: Non-blind. Decanted for 3 hrs - drank over 6 hrs.
This is a stunner! Ashes, smoke, meat, dark fruit. The most masculine Tempranillo we ever had. Mighty! Evolved constantly in the glas. Fabulous balance and strong fruit. Will evolve for many years.
Spanish theme wine dinner @ home with very good friends. (5665 views) | | | Tasted by Alpton on 3/11/2012 & rated 91 points: Beautiful nose of mocha, cherry and spices. Full bodied with silky tannins, dusty mouth feel and flavors of black cherry and cocoa powder lingering throughout the finish. (5399 views) | | | Tasted by ataraxy on 12/8/2011 & rated 90 points: I Like Ellenkf's description. (4784 views) | | | Tasted by Ellenkf on 12/4/2011 & rated 91 points: Deep and dark in color and taste, every bit of fruit is integrated in the the almost dusty dry tannins. It is delicious and leaves you wanting more. Full bodied and nice long bone dry finish. (3790 views) | | | Tasted by dannyk8232 on 11/15/2011 & rated 88 points: Nice, simple fruit bomb. Good QPR (3438 views) | | | Tasted by Saul on 12/23/2010 & rated 82 points: last bottle of this 2003 and it really thinned out. No nose to speak of, some earthy tones but clearly a ghost of a wine of once was (2711 views) | | | Tasted by golfwine on 9/22/2010 & rated 90 points: (90+) My final bottle of '03 and as written about my previous bottle, this one benefited greatly from over 4hrs. in the decanter (+ the vinturi); showing explosively rich and complex aromatics (roasted nuts, liccorice and herbs), as well as a rich, full mouthfeel; bolstered by solid acidity and a real nice, mid-length finish. This wine is the Sheeeeeet! Unfortunately, there's not many who will have the history and patience to give it the proper treatment and so, likely won't coax it's full potential from it. The secret's safe with me! (3138 views) | | | Tasted by RR47 on 7/29/2010 & rated 87 points: Dark red. Spice and plum nose. In the mouth, ripe plums dominate through a somewhat tannic finish. A hint of expresso hangs in the the middle. (3208 views) | | | Tasted by NC Wine Guy on 7/17/2010 & rated 92 points: Deep, dark and delicious. Drinking wonderfully. Had with braised ribs and potatoes - perfect compliment. Took about an hour to open up. Would reco decanting. (3410 views) | | | Tasted by t4drman on 1/17/2010 & rated 80 points: Sensing a touch of over grading by our reviewers, I preface my review by saying that 80 points indeed reflects a wine that the reviewer determines to be "Good". And that is how I feel about this brash, in your face, typical harsh Spanish tempranillo. Obviously a wine that needs food to pair with. Yet on its own, it hits you hard like a cup of black coffee. Heavy earth tones, dry, hiding whatever fruit might be there. The nose tells you immediately that you are in for the taste of Spanish soil, and that's what this wine delivers. Go boldly with this one. (3690 views) | | | Tasted by Night Train on 1/16/2010 & rated 88 points: Opened about 1 1/2 hours before drinking. Assertive nose, with mostly plum, smoke, and pencil lead. Same characteristics on the palate, along with major tannins. Fairly rich mouthfeel and a medium-long finish. Tannins and pencil lead overshadowed the fruit. Still hard-as-nails after all these years. (3705 views) | | | Tasted by slywka7 on 11/7/2009 & rated 92 points: This had a great nose of smoke and wild berry to go with flavors of blackberry, earth, cherry and blackberry. Medium bodied and drinking really nice. (1248 views) | | | Tasted by Wink on 10/14/2009 & rated 90 points: Popped and poured. Dark translucent purple. Opulent nose of dark fruit, vanilla, and licorice. Fruit forward palate of ripe dark fruit, pleasant acidity and still grippy tannins. Dies off a bit quickly on the mid palate and finish. Intense licorice. Integrated oak. Excellent wine, but a mere shadow of the 2003 Toro Numanthia - which was one of my most memorable wines in 2008. (3970 views) | | | Tasted by swittersMN on 7/25/2009 & rated 91 points: This wine keeps getting better. Sad I only have 1 bottle left. (4160 views) | | | Tasted by *Vine* on 7/13/2009: Popped and poured. Deep garnet hue. On the nose, the aromas were initially quite funky, with what appeared to be a slight oxidation. This changed after about 45 minutes, the aromatic profile transforming to reveal aromas of plums, blue fruits, brown sugar, and a touch of balsamic. Medium-plus body. On the palate, the flavor of plummy, dark fruits are complemented nicely by notes of earth, smoked meats, and a touch of vanilla. Really hit a high note after about 2 hours, the fruit gaining interesting complexity with notes of raspberries and strawberries. However, after 3 hours this wine seemingly shut down, with chunky tannins suddenly overwhelming the fruit. Hard wine to evaluate, hence the lack of score. 90-91 during the brief window it was open for business. (4811 views) | | | Tasted by Wink on 6/23/2009 & rated 92 points: Popped and poured. Dark purple with brick rim. Lovely nose of plum, blackberry, and vanilla. Full-bodied palate of dark fruit, smoked meat, spice minerals and subtle oak. Pleasant acidity. Integrated tannins. REALLY drinking well now. Glad I have more bottles. (4216 views) | | | Tasted by grapemaven on 3/17/2009 & rated 91 points: Even better than my previous note. (4525 views) | | | Tasted by golfwine on 2/4/2009 & rated 87 points: I'd have to disagree with what many say about this wine...on several fronts. First of all, it's got time left on it - the color and fruit structure (which didn't really show itself until after over 1 1/2 hours) clearly indicate ageability. Early on, the tannins provided a firm grip and although I've only previously read about the type, were very "chalky"; only melding with the fruit towards the end of the bottle (2 hrs in!). Definitely NOT a pop-& pour...nor a "table wine", as this one needs some marbled meat! In fact, I put it through the vinturi, into a decanter for the aforementioned timeline. I'm reminded of the ever-increasing "new wave" of Bordeaux; with huge fruit but almost unyielding grip. Finally, there's plenty of acidity there to carry this past the anticipated "close" of the drinking window in 2010. That said, I sense a slight lack of balance througout. Therefore, it's quite likely that 2hrs in a decanter would prove more promising than holding this wine for a couple more years...but stick around, I've got one more btl (as well as a few each of the '04, '05 & now '06) so, I'll pledge to sit on my last '03 and get back to you... (4503 views) | | | Tasted by WetRock on 12/4/2008: Black Sheep Bistro (Black Sheep Bistro, Tustin, CA): Big thick and tannic yet very tight. (5256 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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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 )Toro Wines of Toro |
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