Thankfully, my second bottle is not corked. Medium (+) ruby color. Aromas of black fruit, earth, light funk, fresh herbs, and a little paint thinner (ethyl acetate?? What's going on with this producer?). Very subtle on that last one and not too detracting or concerned on my end. Medium body, acid, and finish, with an easy, forward and fruity constitution—this is clearly not intended as a "serious" wine, but rather a crowd pleasing, drinkable one. The flavors are in the darker fruit register, but there's a bright, tartness to them like a black raspberry. There's not really much else going on. Maybe a hint of minerality, but overall, this is a pretty basic b(ottle). It's a fine quaffer though, and your family will love it.
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PnP. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Dry wine with big blackberry and plum notes. Medium Oak. Better with food. Bought for $10 via Last Bottle sale. Glad I didn't pay more.
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Corked. Not so much that I couldn't minimize it with some cellophane and drink it at a family gathering of non-winos, but I'll reserve judgement for my other bottle.
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Maybe I just got a bad bottle but this was the worst Spanish tempranillo I've had all year. Very acidic and evanescent on opening with very little fruit and a relatively light body. On day two, the taste profile was very much driven by raisins and prunes.
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Splash decanted and drank over 3 hours. Classic tempranillo nose. Medium bodied. Light on the palette driven by tart cherry along with lemon and orange pith notes. Oak lingers in the background. Tasty, polished and elegant. Great QPR.
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Drank well with excellent flavor. Would drink again. I wouldn't hesitate to give it a few more years to develop as well. The wine looks purple colored.
4/12/2019 - TomOfCT wrote: flawed
Corked
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3/30/2018 - studleytrey wrote: 85 Points
Thankfully, my second bottle is not corked. Medium (+) ruby color. Aromas of black fruit, earth, light funk, fresh herbs, and a little paint thinner (ethyl acetate?? What's going on with this producer?). Very subtle on that last one and not too detracting or concerned on my end. Medium body, acid, and finish, with an easy, forward and fruity constitution—this is clearly not intended as a "serious" wine, but rather a crowd pleasing, drinkable one. The flavors are in the darker fruit register, but there's a bright, tartness to them like a black raspberry. There's not really much else going on. Maybe a hint of minerality, but overall, this is a pretty basic b(ottle). It's a fine quaffer though, and your family will love it.
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2/8/2018 - Stephen.Somm wrote: 87 Points
PnP. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Dry wine with big blackberry and plum notes. Medium Oak. Better with food. Bought for $10 via Last Bottle sale. Glad I didn't pay more.
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7/2/2017 - studleytrey wrote: flawed
Corked. Not so much that I couldn't minimize it with some cellophane and drink it at a family gathering of non-winos, but I'll reserve judgement for my other bottle.
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1/16/2017 - TomOfCT wrote: 88 Points
Good, not great. Decent qpr. Plenty of fruits...light on structure. More Grenache than Tempranillo. Give it a bit more time.
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9/29/2016 - jhanne8 Likes this wine:
Enjoyed each of my 6 bottles more than the last. Nice Tempranillo nose needed some time to develop.
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9/22/2016 - VinCrush Does not like this wine: 82 Points
Maybe I just got a bad bottle but this was the worst Spanish tempranillo I've had all year. Very acidic and evanescent on opening with very little fruit and a relatively light body. On day two, the taste profile was very much driven by raisins and prunes.
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3/30/2016 - cjsadler wrote:
Have enjoyed this wine in the past, but this vintage seems a little over-extracted to me.
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2/26/2016 - Ruubious wrote:
3.5/5 - Really enjoyed this, good flavour and body, Fruit and herbs. Will seek more.
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2/6/2016 - HarveyLarvae Likes this wine: 89 Points
Berries and anise up front, a little hot so slightly chilled from the fridge is good. Odd effervescence too but not a bad thing
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11/7/2015 - Bob Sacamano Likes this wine: 89 Points
Splash decanted and drank over 3 hours. Classic tempranillo nose. Medium bodied. Light on the palette driven by tart cherry along with lemon and orange pith notes. Oak lingers in the background. Tasty, polished and elegant. Great QPR.
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10/23/2015 - grover91 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice fruit on the front and spice on the finish. Could use another year in the bottle. Mild for a Ribera Tempranillo. Drinks more like a Garnacha.
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4/29/2015 - jhanne8 Likes this wine:
Enjoyed. Will prob give it some time before opening another.
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12/30/2014 - RVARob Likes this wine: 89 Points
Drank well with excellent flavor. Would drink again. I wouldn't hesitate to give it a few more years to develop as well.
The wine looks purple colored.
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