Nice wine. At this point it is light and smooth. Nose and taste run parallel--honey, walnut and maybe a touch of banana. A glass left for the next night, not unexpectedly, did not hold up.
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NC Cindy Tasting. We had this immediately after the 2000 Lopez de Heredia Gravonia. Interesting comparison. This wine is even darker in color, showing a rich, dark amber. The nose is much nicer than the Gravonia, with a spiciness infusing the oil smell, and without the funkiness. There are also some significant fruit elements here - apricot is prominent, but also traces of mango and apple. On the palate, the oiliness is obvious, but it is infused with nice elements of apple and almond or walnut. There is a bit of palate-coating soapiness, which I personally find a little off-putting, but I can imagine other folks liking that aspect a lot. There is also a considerable honey element, but the wine is not particularly sweet at all. While I like this significantly better than the Gravonia, this style of wine is clearly not for me. The wine is complex, interesting, and well-made, so I'll score it an 86, but I still would not buy it. "Polarizing" is a good word here. I think most folks will either love this or, like me, be pretty quick to pass.
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This is a great find at a tapas bar. There's dried apricot, fading honey, citrus, and something nutty on the palate. It's got that particularly Spanish edge, with a touch of oxidation,with great depth of flavor.
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Full bodied. Age showed a bit on the nose with some nice nutty characteristics. The lovely palate is alive with vibrant acidity and some nice hints of lemon and cream sherry that carries into the finish. Nice surprise, could easily be paired with lighter red meat dishes.
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8/16/2015 - Rangstrom wrote: 90 Points
Nice wine. At this point it is light and smooth. Nose and taste run parallel--honey, walnut and maybe a touch of banana. A glass left for the next night, not unexpectedly, did not hold up.
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8/27/2010 - Phredd wrote: 86 Points
NC Cindy Tasting. We had this immediately after the 2000 Lopez de Heredia Gravonia. Interesting comparison. This wine is even darker in color, showing a rich, dark amber. The nose is much nicer than the Gravonia, with a spiciness infusing the oil smell, and without the funkiness. There are also some significant fruit elements here - apricot is prominent, but also traces of mango and apple. On the palate, the oiliness is obvious, but it is infused with nice elements of apple and almond or walnut. There is a bit of palate-coating soapiness, which I personally find a little off-putting, but I can imagine other folks liking that aspect a lot. There is also a considerable honey element, but the wine is not particularly sweet at all. While I like this significantly better than the Gravonia, this style of wine is clearly not for me. The wine is complex, interesting, and well-made, so I'll score it an 86, but I still would not buy it. "Polarizing" is a good word here. I think most folks will either love this or, like me, be pretty quick to pass.
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1/1/2010 - bschwindtcoffee wrote: flawed
Oxidized. Had another bottle from the same case that was great. This one was undrinkable. too bad.
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8/4/2009 - ekenneth wrote: 93 Points
This is a great find at a tapas bar. There's dried apricot, fading honey, citrus, and something nutty on the palate. It's got that particularly Spanish edge, with a touch of oxidation,with great depth of flavor.
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4/25/2009 - henrychinaski wrote: 94 Points
A great bottle that paired perfectly with the food at Degustation. Spice. Greens. A hint of honey.
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11/22/2007 - magyarsvensk wrote: 88 Points
Lots of tobacco and shellfishy secondaries, but no fruit at all. Not my style.
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10/5/2007 - wineswiller wrote:
One of my favorite aged whites.
Appearance: light-medium lemon
Nose: oak, honey mustard
Palate: oak, butter, spice, lemon, with moderate acidity
(See the 1964 Gran Reserva notes)
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3/27/2007 - d'Yquembe Mutombo wrote: 91 Points
Full bodied. Age showed a bit on the nose with some nice nutty characteristics. The lovely palate is alive with vibrant acidity and some nice hints of lemon and cream sherry that carries into the finish. Nice surprise, could easily be paired with lighter red meat dishes.
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