Community Tasting Note

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Saturday, October 26, 2019 - Sat, 10/26/19, $2 Tasting (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): Typically, 100% Tempranillo (vines ave 45 yrs old) from ≈40% estate owned vyds in the triangle formed by the Rioja Alavesa villages of Villabuena, Samaniego, & Abalos. Hand harvested, destemmed, & fermented in tank, then aged 16 months in FR (27%) & AM (73%) oak barrels, 20% new; 16,700 cases made.

N: A melding of RIPE berries/vanilla with hints of earth, poss pyrazines?

P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which somewhat resolves by the LONG finish with POSS *hints* of a very, VERY slight bitterness with a TANGY/swtness (60:40) to the dusty tannins. Unless one is "into" acidity, this probably should be cellared through '20, then enjoyed for 3 yrs more? My VG+, but I'd certainly listen to an argument for more based upon QPR. 92 pts Suckling & 89 winealign.com (1/23/19). [This vendor's $12.95 is ≈$2 < wine-searcher's next lowest.]

Note: 1st tasted on 7/20/19

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