Bodegas Aljibe

Introductory tasting for this Bodega

• 2004 Bodega Los Aljibes Syrah Viña Aljibes Rosado

  Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla

  60% Syrah 40% Granacha
  Red with light orange hints, very clear. Nose of cinnamon, clove, rich cherry(almost like twizzlers). In the mouth it is dry with medium acid, faint tannin. Very crisp yet with a nice lingering finish. Flavors of cherry(candy like), with light herbal notes. I was a tasting where a group of ladys was overheard to say "dangerous", as it went down so easily, I would have to agree. Nice body and color though I think I would classify this more as a light red than a "rosado". 3.5/5

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• 2004 Bodega Los Aljibes Nordal

  Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla

  50% Granacha, 25% Syrah, 25% Tempranillo
  Deep red w/purple core, though light in concentration. Deep raspbery nose with light vanilla, cherry, and some faint herbal notes. In the mouth it shows big body with strong acids and firm tannins. Fruit is hidden with the, in my opinion, overly extracted tannins covering up everything. Oak isn't really a factor, with some nice cherry hiding in there somewhere. Basically a tough wine to drink without the fruit to support the struture. 2.5/5

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• 2003 Bodega Los Aljibes Viña Aljibes Tinto

  Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla

  40% Cabernet Suavignon, 22% Syrah, 22% Tempranillo, 13% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc
  6 months in French and American Oak
  Deep rich, reddish purple color. Currants, light smoke, mint, anise and some green pepper. Big in the mouth with a strong acidity at first, and tannins that are firm but fine. In the mouth flavors of black currant, sour cherry, oak, vanilla, and what I assume more. This wine was opened and poured and I think it could use a little more air to really show itself. Once again overly extracted though this time it seems there might be enough fruit. 3/5

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• 2003 Bodega Los Aljibes Syrah Flawed

  Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla

  100% Syrah
  10 months in French oak
  Deep rich red color in the glass. The nose at first is fresh dirt which quickly morphs into grape, bacon fat, some herbal notes, black cherry, black raspberry, and clove. Really impressive nose. The mouthfeel is strong and forward, though the firm tannins and acids seem to be in the most balance out of all of their wines. On the palate though the fruit of the nose becomes muted, with some raspberry, and black cherry, wood and smoke. It was opened and poured and I believe it would benefit from decanting. Also on the finish with enough areation I caught hints of cork taint. Like I said more time open would have told us if it was tainted. I want to try this again because I think there is potential. Not rated due to possible taint.

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• 2003 Bodega Los Aljibes Aljibes

  Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla

  45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc
  12 months in American and French Oak
  Deep purple/red inky. The nose shows smoke, mint, raspberry, and light minerally earth. Big in the mouth with a firm acidity, and soft but large tannins. Flavors of cherry, rich fruit, a touch of pepper, some minerals, and oak. Well made, and probably will get better with 2-3 years of laying down. 3.5/5

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