100% old-vine Tinto Fino aka. Tempranillo. Fermented and macerated for 18 days in stainless steel tanks. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. 14% alcohol.
Deep and quite opaque blackish-red color with a faint, subtly youthful blueish hue. The nose feels very intense with bold aromas of ripe dark fruits, some green minty lift, a little bit of toasty oak spice, light brambly black raspberries, a hint of anise and a touch of sweet blueberry. The wine is ripe, chewy and quite dense with a very full body and intense, slightly sweet-toned flavors of juicy black cherries and dark plums, some minty green notes, a little bit of cassis, light toasty notes of sweet oak spice and chocolatey mocha character, a hint of extracted woody bitterness and a touch of gravelly minerality. Despite its rather huge size and obvious ripeness, the wine shows impressive sense of structure with its pretty high acidity and ample, quite grippy tannins. The finish is rich, juicy and moderately grippy with a long, somewhat sweet-toned aftertaste of succulent black cherries, some toasty notes of sweet oak spice and chocolatey mocha character, light juicy blackcurrant tones, a little bit of extracted woody bitterness, a hint of plum jam and a touch of minty greenness.
This is a big, very ripe and noticeably concentrated super-Tempranillo made in a modern, polished style. It does have its redeeming qualities, though: the fruit intensity manages to cut through the toasty oak quite effortlessly, and even if the wine is quite big and ripe, it does pack surprising freshness and sense of structure with its acidity and tannins. This still isn't my style of wine, but who knows - maybe the wine could turn into something more interesting after another dozen years or so, if the oak integrates better with the fruit and the wine moves out from its youthful, quite fruit-forward phase into a more savory, developed phase? Or then the wine just does the "South American prestige wine trick", ie. remains more or less unchanged - as if in a time capsule - for a decade or two, then just falls apart. Go figure. Priced somewhat according to its quality at 30,32€.
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Our only blind bottle for today's lunch. Super happy that I guessed this was old world and from Spain!
The giveaway? That super & awesome perfume nose but initially disjointed palate. However, 3-4 hours in the glass/bottle, it blossomed. Nose of blackcurrant, cassis, mocha, chocolate & vanilla accompanied together with the palate as well. Tannins were initially gritty and rough, but turned opulent with grippy nature after decanting it for almost 4 hours. The finish is long with subtle floral and dried fruit notes
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Fremragende Ribera del Duero. Lækker åben næse med solbær, solmodne brombær, blå blommer og mørke kirsebær. Dernæst sød tahitivanilie, lakrids og sort peber. I munden er vinen kraftig og tanninrig, men absolut drinkable bl.a. fordi syren holder vinen fint sammen. Lækker mørke bær, lidt tørret frugt samt chokolade, ristede kaffebønner og en god del peber. Dejligt frugtig og lang eftersmag. Kan sagtens drikkes nu eller gemmes +8-10 år.
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Cherries, blood, unscented soap. Aroma and color says "young and tannic". However, quite forgiving and pleasant tannin structure. Decent fruit and lenght. Quality wine! Ready to drink now or hold for.. IDK, 10 years?
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Excellent stuff. oaky brew with lots of forward style fruit, but somehow it still manages to come across with more than a little elegance as well, chalking this up to good freshness and balance. Over time it develops a clear minty note, kind of like mint (milk) chocolate wafers if there is such a thing. Velvety texture, soft attack, lean middle and fresh finish. I would drink this over the next couple of years and find it highly enjoyable already, but would not save it for ten years I think.
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Very well balanced, classy. Tastes like second of Valbuena 5. Dense purplish garnet, medium plus bodied. Very enticing nose of berries, flowers and spices. Blueberry, balsamic, coffee, sweet tobacco, oak, maybe violet. Great QPR.
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1/13/2024 - Zorg wrote:
Coravin. Pronounced tannins, dark fruits, plum, oak, spices and more. Big and bold but balanced and with the volume turned down. 91 p.
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5/18/2023 - PLLU Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nose: Blackberries, blue fruit, leather and a touch of dry herbs.
Taste: long and complex with integrated oak, bluefruits.
I really love this wines
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5/13/2023 - forceberry wrote: 89 Points
100% old-vine Tinto Fino aka. Tempranillo. Fermented and macerated for 18 days in stainless steel tanks. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. 14% alcohol.
Deep and quite opaque blackish-red color with a faint, subtly youthful blueish hue. The nose feels very intense with bold aromas of ripe dark fruits, some green minty lift, a little bit of toasty oak spice, light brambly black raspberries, a hint of anise and a touch of sweet blueberry. The wine is ripe, chewy and quite dense with a very full body and intense, slightly sweet-toned flavors of juicy black cherries and dark plums, some minty green notes, a little bit of cassis, light toasty notes of sweet oak spice and chocolatey mocha character, a hint of extracted woody bitterness and a touch of gravelly minerality. Despite its rather huge size and obvious ripeness, the wine shows impressive sense of structure with its pretty high acidity and ample, quite grippy tannins. The finish is rich, juicy and moderately grippy with a long, somewhat sweet-toned aftertaste of succulent black cherries, some toasty notes of sweet oak spice and chocolatey mocha character, light juicy blackcurrant tones, a little bit of extracted woody bitterness, a hint of plum jam and a touch of minty greenness.
This is a big, very ripe and noticeably concentrated super-Tempranillo made in a modern, polished style. It does have its redeeming qualities, though: the fruit intensity manages to cut through the toasty oak quite effortlessly, and even if the wine is quite big and ripe, it does pack surprising freshness and sense of structure with its acidity and tannins. This still isn't my style of wine, but who knows - maybe the wine could turn into something more interesting after another dozen years or so, if the oak integrates better with the fruit and the wine moves out from its youthful, quite fruit-forward phase into a more savory, developed phase? Or then the wine just does the "South American prestige wine trick", ie. remains more or less unchanged - as if in a time capsule - for a decade or two, then just falls apart. Go figure. Priced somewhat according to its quality at 30,32€.
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2/24/2023 - tbrader wrote: 91 Points
Well structured. Oak, plum, olives, green pepper in a fairly tight bundle.
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10/15/2022 - Dinamarca wrote: 92 Points
Fremragende. Sæt den på karaffel 5-6 timer, så giver den virkelig value for money. Har fortsat et langt liv foran sig +5-8 år.
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3/19/2022 - Romz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Our only blind bottle for today's lunch.
Super happy that I guessed this was old world and from Spain!
The giveaway? That super & awesome perfume nose but initially disjointed palate. However, 3-4 hours in the glass/bottle, it blossomed. Nose of blackcurrant, cassis, mocha, chocolate & vanilla accompanied together with the palate as well. Tannins were initially gritty and rough, but turned opulent with grippy nature after decanting it for almost 4 hours. The finish is long with subtle floral and dried fruit notes
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3/11/2022 - SirJ Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wine 3 of 13
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11/30/2021 - adamanko wrote: 91 Points
Really nice black fruited wine. Smooth. Liqourice. Drink or hold. 90-91
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1/29/2021 - Miceri Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark red; mulberry, blackberry, sweet licorice, vanilla; nice, deep, intense, somewhat dry, concentrated aftertaste; good value for money
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7/31/2020 - Dinamarca wrote: 92 Points
Fremragende Ribera del Duero. Lækker åben næse med solbær, solmodne brombær, blå blommer og mørke kirsebær. Dernæst sød tahitivanilie, lakrids og sort peber. I munden er vinen kraftig og tanninrig, men absolut drinkable bl.a. fordi syren holder vinen fint sammen. Lækker mørke bær, lidt tørret frugt samt chokolade, ristede kaffebønner og en god del peber. Dejligt frugtig og lang eftersmag. Kan sagtens drikkes nu eller gemmes +8-10 år.
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6/6/2020 - Rwsmith5 wrote: 92 Points
Deep, dark plum hue. Cherry and spice on the nose. Fruit forward, but very well balanced. Long finish, especially on day two.
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4/2/2020 - NickEnro Likes this wine: 90 Points
Cherries, blood, unscented soap. Aroma and color says "young and tannic". However, quite forgiving and pleasant tannin structure. Decent fruit and lenght. Quality wine! Ready to drink now or hold for.. IDK, 10 years?
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2/21/2020 - bsreid wrote: 90 Points
Definitely needs time after open. Round and full, but the fruit isn't giving up much at this point.
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12/9/2019 - Alvarovazquez Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened, recorked and left in the fridge for 24 hours. The best way to air and enjoy it.
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11/1/2019 - Omar Khayyam Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent stuff. oaky brew with lots of forward style fruit, but somehow it still manages to come across with more than a little elegance as well, chalking this up to good freshness and balance. Over time it develops a clear minty note, kind of like mint (milk) chocolate wafers if there is such a thing. Velvety texture, soft attack, lean middle and fresh finish. I would drink this over the next couple of years and find it highly enjoyable already, but would not save it for ten years I think.
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10/17/2019 - Nyllet wrote: 91 Points
Deep blue/purple color. Elegant taste with blueberries, spices and powerful tannins. Great!
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10/9/2019 - fotomill Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very well balanced, classy. Tastes like second of Valbuena 5. Dense purplish garnet, medium plus bodied. Very enticing nose of berries, flowers and spices. Blueberry, balsamic, coffee, sweet tobacco, oak, maybe violet. Great QPR.
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9/29/2019 - petterkalle Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bravissimo, Splendido! Still young. 90++
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6/9/2019 - Alvarovazquez Likes this wine: 92 Points
Emilio Moro did it again in 2016. Outstanding vintage. Fruitful, fresh and promising. This will be ready in 3-5 years more.
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