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Wayne Hansen Likes this wine:

Monday, December 14, 2020 - Cork was a bit tight, but got it out eventually. Fill is perfect; bought this on release, and it has been stored professionally since then.

Color is a beautiful ruby garnet with a bit of amber at the edges. Apparently this is 100% old vine Tempranillo.

This really has a delicious fragrance that is deep and complex; aromatics of raspberries, baking spices, sweet fragrant leather and green tobacco, crushed dried flowers, hint of cassis, warm loam and crushed rocks all vie for attention; nicely balanced between high notes and low notes; although the wine is at cellar temperature it seems warm and inviting with even a hint of church incense added to the aromas; intriguing and delicious! Aroma = 94

Flavor is a bit more subdued compared to the aroma, but it still impresses with a complex and long lasting array of flavors balanced between fruit, mineral, structure and acids; this has pleasing acidity though not exactly mouth-watering; mouth feel is silky with juicy red and black fruits bouncing around on the taste buds as this gains airtime in the glass; this is wonderfully balanced … “balanced” is the impression that comes to mind most with this wine so far; cassis and raspberry make up the fruit elements, leather and spice provide some savory notes, soil and stone add some bass, and the whole thing is held in place with mellowed tannins that still add a bit of coating to the tongue; finish is of medium length, integrating all the flavor elements discussed above and finishing with a palate “sweetness” that always translates into “soul” for me when it comes to wine; this has that in abundance! Flavor = 94

This is great to drink just on its own, but it will also add much to any meat dish.

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