I had hoped that further cellaring would give a more balanced wine, but the wood was even more dominant and this resulted in a very unpleasant experience. Also the fruits lacks freshness, being too ripe and stewed. A typical Parker-wine unfortunately. 5 or 10 years ago I would have appreciated this more than today.
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Very ripe fruit with exclusively intense brack fruit, very concentrated stuff, a lot of oak and sweet touches. A very modern wine, made to score high with Parker. Fortunately the acidity kicks in in the second part of the middle part, saving the experience, but not my style of wine.
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Cheesy, dark fruit, sweetness in the mouth, but kept in check by the acidity, still too young, chocolat, after a while acidity becomes too assertive. Alcohol is still noticeable. 89+
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Lovely wine that was dominated by oak on opening, but after an hour came together with blackberries, some sandalwood, mostly-integrated tannins and lots of acidity.
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Very good and if it were not for that slight alcohol impression I would have said 92 maybe 93. Very good wine with beautifull concentration, fruit and structure to be enjoyed on its own or with food. I like it and think I will buy again.
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A bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and layered spices on long finish, was really good, not sure what WS drank but it must of been an off bottle. www.winelx.com
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Has dusty aromas of chocolate, blackberries, raspberries, spice, and cherries. Its full bodied powerful and potent palate has a stylish textured feel and a wad of oak as well as a thread of acidity. Ends longish and persuasive. With a couple of years laying down this could be superb.
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Opened, poured into the decanter, swirled, and poured back into the bottle. Let it sit for three hours before serving. Dark color. Good nose, showing some black fruit and a hint of charred wood. Dark and rich wine, showing some cocoa notes and a bit of licorice root. Recorked and tasted the following day. Was a bit oxidized but showing dark fruits, some plum notes and dried cherries.
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Wonderful nose of chocolates, spice, herbs, dust and old wood. On the palate, more chocolate laying low under strong pepper, explosive tart fruit, tannin and aged meat hues. Full in the mouth. Thick finish balanced by strong acidic echoing. A lot going on here, just shy of elegant. Sturdy wine that could stand up to most anything. PJG 89/90
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The nose showed ripe, dark cherry, dark chocolate, caramel and a hint of vanillin oak. On the palate, I found ripe red and blackberries, it was beautifully blanced with vibrant acidity. Dark fruits lingered on the long, engaging finish leaving me with a truly satisfiying experience.
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11/10/2020 - Kris G Does not like this wine: 85 Points
I had hoped that further cellaring would give a more balanced wine, but the wood was even more dominant and this resulted in a very unpleasant experience. Also the fruits lacks freshness, being too ripe and stewed. A typical Parker-wine unfortunately. 5 or 10 years ago I would have appreciated this more than today.
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5/6/2020 - Kris G wrote: 88 Points
Very ripe fruit with exclusively intense brack fruit, very concentrated stuff, a lot of oak and sweet touches. A very modern wine, made to score high with Parker. Fortunately the acidity kicks in in the second part of the middle part, saving the experience, but not my style of wine.
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5/7/2019 - schiwi wrote: 92 Points
Sehr gut. Wow.
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3/23/2019 - SSGibson Likes this wine: 90 Points
Robust and well-balanced Tempranillo; chewy tannins that should smooth out with more time in the cellar. Nice.
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11/26/2018 - Vinogan(s) wrote: 89 Points
Cheesy, dark fruit, sweetness in the mouth, but kept in check by the acidity, still too young, chocolat, after a while acidity becomes too assertive. Alcohol is still noticeable. 89+
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11/17/2018 - Kris G wrote: 89 Points
Showing a subtile sweet touch, smoke, black fruits, wood, a firm acidity, cacao and chocolat. But it doesn't come completely together.
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9/1/2018 - Quarked wrote: 92 Points
Lovely wine that was dominated by oak on opening, but after an hour came together with blackberries, some sandalwood, mostly-integrated tannins and lots of acidity.
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6/21/2018 - Dar3 wrote: 93 Points
Superb
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2/18/2018 - wgoelen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Big and bold. Lacks a little depth.
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6/17/2017 - BrunelloBob wrote: 89 Points
Big, dark fruit, a bit rustic. Smooths out markedly overnight, but I liked it better on day 1.
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11/15/2016 - Christian von Dresky Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very good and if it were not for that slight alcohol impression I would have said 92 maybe 93. Very good wine with beautifull concentration, fruit and structure to be enjoyed on its own or with food. I like it and think I will buy again.
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6/26/2016 - corkscrews Likes this wine: 93 Points
Similar to last note, a delicious wine. www.winelx.com
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3/19/2016 - corkscrews Likes this wine: 92 Points
A bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and layered spices on long finish, was really good, not sure what WS drank but it must of been an off bottle. www.winelx.com
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1/31/2016 - BrunelloBob wrote: 90 Points
Dark. Dark color. Dark fruit. Just...Dark... 89-90
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1/21/2016 - macaujames wrote: 92 Points
Has dusty aromas of chocolate, blackberries, raspberries, spice, and cherries. Its full bodied powerful and potent palate has a stylish textured feel and a wad of oak as well as a thread of acidity. Ends longish and persuasive. With a couple of years laying down this could be superb.
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10/5/2015 - johnwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Intense, concentrated with dark chocolate notes with black cherries and cherry pie flavors.
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3/28/2015 - t_moderne wrote: 88 Points
Opened, poured into the decanter, swirled, and poured back into the bottle. Let it sit for three hours before serving. Dark color. Good nose, showing some black fruit and a hint of charred wood. Dark and rich wine, showing some cocoa notes and a bit of licorice root.
Recorked and tasted the following day. Was a bit oxidized but showing dark fruits, some plum notes and dried cherries.
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1/16/2015 - TastesGoodToMe Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great Tempranillo. Nice nose with dark fruits on the palate. Nice full body.
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10/19/2014 - noahbw Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wonderful nose of chocolates, spice, herbs, dust and old wood. On the palate, more chocolate laying low under strong pepper, explosive tart fruit, tannin and aged meat hues. Full in the mouth. Thick finish balanced by strong acidic echoing. A lot going on here, just shy of elegant. Sturdy wine that could stand up to most anything. PJG 89/90
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9/16/2014 - jcovino Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good structure, ample tannins for a deep sleep.....
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6/7/2014 - BoozNooz Likes this wine: 94 Points
Really fantastic. Big, chocolately - but mulit-dimensional. We loved this wine!
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3/15/2014 - jctra wrote: 91 Points
Perfect, bold wine for that price
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9/18/2013 - Hazeo wrote:
Modern and polished, but tasted a little over manipulated to me. Not my cup of tea. 86
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4/4/2013 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 92 Points
The nose showed ripe, dark cherry, dark chocolate, caramel and a hint of vanillin oak. On the palate, I found ripe red and blackberries, it was beautifully blanced with vibrant acidity. Dark fruits lingered on the long, engaging finish leaving me with a truly satisfiying experience.
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