This wine is well-bodied, light, and still marked by the barrel-aging. It presents a nose with good depth, with a mixture of red fruits. There is good fruit weight in the palate with abundant tannins and well-balanced acidity through a very long finish in the mouth. It's a modern, classic well-rounded that is the end of life.
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Austere, with little fruit left. All tertiary. Tannins still quite drying. Not a lot of fun to drink, and may not have much left. I would drink any remaining bottles of this vintage sooner rather than later
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SAQ N° 12480013 57$ Barrique francaise. Bouquet de framboise et mures, plutôt fin et boisé discret. Un peu fermé faute d'avoir été carafé. Moins apprécié qu'il y a 2 ans. **
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SAQ N° 12480013 57$ Accompagne très bien le tomahawk de bison grillé. Arômes de framboises et de mures, boisé très bien intégré. La barrique française est plus discrète que celle américaine. Bouche d'une attaque toute en douceur, acidité moyenne, effectivement un peu minéral, floral. Longueur moyenne. C'est effectivement à mi-chemin entre la Rioja traditionnelle et plus moderne. L'acidité me va. C'est bien fait, raffiné, sans fla fla. Un peu cher toutefois, on paie en partie pour le nom. Je m'attendais à plus de complexité et longueur en bouche. Prochaine bouteille d'ici 5 ans. Serait curieux de comparer avec la cuvée du premier vin (97$..) ***
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Super elegant, subtle and finessed Rioja. Has aromas of raspberries, blackberries, cloves and spice. Medium bodied low key and stylish palate with layers of flavour, great delineation. Ends longish. This whispers its greatness.
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3/25/2023 - JC1000 Likes this wine: 91 Points
This wine is well-bodied, light, and still marked by the barrel-aging. It presents a nose with good depth, with a mixture of red fruits. There is good fruit weight in the palate with abundant tannins and well-balanced acidity through a very long finish in the mouth. It's a modern, classic well-rounded that is the end of life.
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12/19/2021 - streethawk wrote: 89 Points
Austere, with little fruit left. All tertiary. Tannins still quite drying. Not a lot of fun to drink, and may not have much left. I would drink any remaining bottles of this vintage sooner rather than later
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11/1/2020 - Mckalm Likes this wine: 91 Points
Röd, djup färg, komplex, ek, bra syra o medeltannin, mkt god
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2/10/2020 - danckie Likes this wine: 91 Points
A good wine. Quite big and bold on the first day. Better and more elegance on the second day. Cherries and blackberries,spice.
Proper Rioja.
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12/10/2018 - Avicenne wrote: 86 Points
SAQ N° 12480013 57$
Barrique francaise.
Bouquet de framboise et mures, plutôt fin et boisé discret.
Un peu fermé faute d'avoir été carafé.
Moins apprécié qu'il y a 2 ans.
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7/10/2016 - Avicenne Likes this wine: 88 Points
SAQ N° 12480013 57$
Accompagne très bien le tomahawk de bison grillé.
Arômes de framboises et de mures, boisé très bien intégré. La barrique française est plus discrète que celle américaine.
Bouche d'une attaque toute en douceur, acidité moyenne, effectivement un peu minéral, floral. Longueur moyenne.
C'est effectivement à mi-chemin entre la Rioja traditionnelle et plus moderne. L'acidité me va.
C'est bien fait, raffiné, sans fla fla. Un peu cher toutefois, on paie en partie pour le nom. Je m'attendais à plus de complexité et longueur en bouche.
Prochaine bouteille d'ici 5 ans. Serait curieux de comparer avec la cuvée du premier vin (97$..)
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4/14/2016 - bitdrerik wrote: 85 Points
Vega Sicilia master class. Zita Rojkovitch ásamt Vínskólanum og Beri ehf. (Hótel Reykjavík Centrum, Aðalstræti 16): Svarfjólublátt á litinn. Mjög ungur litur. Lokað. Leysiefni, jörð. Biturleiki í bragði í fyrstu en það lagaðist í glasinu. Mikil sæta í bragði.
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4/11/2016 - PCassereau Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great wine. Good value. Had it with pasta with cheese and mushrooms.
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1/29/2016 - macaujames wrote: 91 Points
Super elegant, subtle and finessed Rioja. Has aromas of raspberries, blackberries, cloves and spice. Medium bodied low key and stylish palate with layers of flavour, great delineation. Ends longish. This whispers its greatness.
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