Seemed surprisingly young at first sip but rapidly gained character and improved significantly when allowed to breath for a while. I'm not usually a big Tempranillo fan, but this Gran reserva could make me reconsider.
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Slightly stewed plum, brown sugar, citrus zest. Very full bodied, slight leather and floral notes on nose, but the oaky VANILLA side really pushed through on this 2004 and made me almost nauseous. Sick. :( A wine of poor balance.
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Palate: nose smells right + malty, almost like quinoa, or the red wheat that Uncle Ben puts in the Santa Fe, java coffee, or mocha java blend, dark chocolate fudge, tobacco, I would compare this more to a dessert wine, but it is certainly less fruity than it's younger brothers
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Shiny garnet color. Mustiness on the nose -- I might've guessed it was French if tasting blind -- with minerals and light fruit coming though. Delicious strawberry midway through the attack and follows through a surprisingly long finish. Outstanding QPR.
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big brooding temp - great color, spicy fruit nose with notes of coffee and earth dominating. solid body and strong tannins make taste a little flat at first - needed an hour in the glass to open up some.
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Opened last night. Garnet purple not saturated with a clear rim. Woodsy plum and cherry aromas. Medium(-) with feint tannins. Bright cherry touch of cola and herbs on the palate. Kinda like a funky pinot.
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An excellent economical way to enjoy a 10-year-old wine right off the store shelf. A slight sweet blackberry fruit at the start mellows into a mild tobacco finish.
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How they age this wine for so long and sell it for the price they do bewilders me. Complex on the palate with leather and tobacco mixing nicely with bright cherry notes.
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10/27/2019 - Davidalan wrote: 82 Points
It might gain some more character with additional decanting but at present it is tasting like a low cost table wine.
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12/14/2016 - VvBlake Likes this wine: 86 Points
Seemed surprisingly young at first sip but rapidly gained character and improved significantly when allowed to breath for a while. I'm not usually a big Tempranillo fan, but this Gran reserva could make me reconsider.
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6/13/2016 - joshwoodward wrote: 89 Points
Creamy, chocolate, grape. Nice age.
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4/2/2016 - winoman1 Does not like this wine: 81 Points
Slightly stewed plum, brown sugar, citrus zest. Very full bodied, slight leather and floral notes on nose, but the oaky VANILLA side really pushed through on this 2004 and made me almost nauseous. Sick. :( A wine of poor balance.
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2/15/2016 - BigGDaddy Does not like this wine: 72 Points
Shite.
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1/9/2016 - 54ver Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Visual - medium body, medium legs, ruby
Nose - ripe strawberry
Palate - cherry cough syrup, acidic, medium body, long finish after using an aerator.
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12/1/2015 - LandoSalemChainsaw Likes this wine: 95 Points
Nose: tar, rusty, Reese's peanut butter, citrus fruit zest, burnt caramel,
blueberry/lingonberry/boysenberry
Palate: nose smells right + malty, almost like quinoa, or the red wheat that Uncle Ben puts in the Santa Fe, java coffee, or mocha java blend, dark chocolate fudge, tobacco, I would compare this more to a dessert wine, but it is certainly less fruity than it's younger brothers
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11/13/2015 - Travelindan Likes this wine: 85 Points
A decent wine for the price. A dark ruby colour, and mellow (soft) nose of blackberries and plums. Mellow and smooth on the tongue - rich dark berries
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9/6/2015 - VinoBee Likes this wine: 90 Points
Shiny garnet color. Mustiness on the nose -- I might've guessed it was French if tasting blind -- with minerals and light fruit coming though. Delicious strawberry midway through the attack and follows through a surprisingly long finish. Outstanding QPR.
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7/20/2015 - 54ver wrote: 80 Points
Visual - light, dark red with brown tinge, thin legs,
Nose - cork, oak, dark fruit
Palate - medium body, dry, oak , tobacco, dark cherry
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4/6/2015 - NZ_Mag wrote: 88 Points
Blackcurrant, cherry, vanilla, white pepper. Great balance
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3/7/2015 - BaylinBoy wrote: 89 Points
big brooding temp - great color, spicy fruit nose with notes of coffee and earth dominating. solid body and strong tannins make taste a little flat at first - needed an hour in the glass to open up some.
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2/2/2015 - rexmerlot wrote: 89 Points
No formal note. Interesting wine. Age shows through in interesting flavors. Will buy again
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1/4/2015 - Ramblr wrote: 80 Points
Smell of berries and wet soil. Taste is unsweetened berries. Very tannic, dry finish. One deminsional. There are better Tempranillos for the price.
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1/1/2015 - df1962 wrote: 86 Points
Opened last night. Garnet purple not saturated with a clear rim. Woodsy plum and cherry aromas. Medium(-) with feint tannins. Bright cherry touch of cola and herbs on the palate. Kinda like a funky pinot.
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12/13/2014 - Hanover Likes this wine: 88 Points
An excellent economical way to enjoy a 10-year-old wine right off the store shelf. A slight sweet blackberry fruit at the start mellows into a mild tobacco finish.
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11/14/2014 - Doc90 wrote: flawed
Corked.
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8/27/2014 - LopedeAguirre Likes this wine: 88 Points
Does not feel like a 10 Year Old Gran Reserva because it still has youth, fruit, and even a bit of acid. Complex, very long finish. Amazing value.
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8/22/2014 - Michael Grey Likes this wine: 94 Points
How they age this wine for so long and sell it for the price they do bewilders me. Complex on the palate with leather and tobacco mixing nicely with bright cherry notes.
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