Probably past peak. Brick red with medium tears. Quite a bit of oak aromas remaining; notably some coconut, vanilla, and spice (presumably they used American Oak on this vintage?). Good acidity still with balanced tannins, but not much flavor left.
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Dense and plummy on the forepalate like the Ribera del Dueros it's modeled after, with some spicy chocolate aromas to accompany the big dark fruit, but also dulled by oak and a touch bitter/woody on the somewhat short and thin finish. Consistent over three nights; i.e. it didn't deepen or grow. Poor QPR at $33.
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Nice wine, much better than the 03. Oak was better integrated and got more funky meat and iodine out of the 05 as well. Medium weight, medium tannins, and a medium finish. Need to buy more!
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1/5/2022 - noblerot1 wrote: 85 Points
Probably past peak. Brick red with medium tears. Quite a bit of oak aromas remaining; notably some coconut, vanilla, and spice (presumably they used American Oak on this vintage?). Good acidity still with balanced tannins, but not much flavor left.
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1/21/2013 - golfhawk Likes this wine: 89 Points
Rich Tempranillo that had some black fruits and acidity to match with food. Opened up a little but I think this is as good as it is going to get.
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11/19/2012 - golfhawk wrote: 91 Points
Very rich with chocolate notes. A good BBQ wine.
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9/12/2012 - MerrickT wrote: 90 Points
Clove and spice on the nose. Dark cherry, fig, clove on the palate. Maybe a little bit past it's prime, but still very enjoyable.
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4/13/2011 - RogerO wrote: 85 Points
Fruit fading. Should have opened earlier.
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12/30/2010 - NPBWineGuy wrote: 86 Points
I guess I just don't like Tempranillo
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11/18/2010 - KC Bloodlines wrote: 92 Points
Delish. Rustic aromatics, beautiful color and great acidity. Still has plenty of life left. A great food wine.
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10/18/2009 - Wicker Parker wrote:
Dense and plummy on the forepalate like the Ribera del Dueros it's modeled after, with some spicy chocolate aromas to accompany the big dark fruit, but also dulled by oak and a touch bitter/woody on the somewhat short and thin finish. Consistent over three nights; i.e. it didn't deepen or grow. Poor QPR at $33.
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1/9/2009 - mellison wrote: 88 Points
Kind of funky. Even as the last bottle for the night this could not rise above the obscure. If you want Tempranillo get it from Spain
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12/25/2008 - NPBWineGuy wrote: 86 Points
Light and woody. A little rough for my taste. Shallow finish.
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12/12/2008 - vinoceros wrote: 89 Points
Blueberry and some chocolate flavors. Well integrated, smooth tannins and not too much oak.
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11/30/2008 - Vinsant wrote: 89 Points
Nice wine, much better than the 03. Oak was better integrated and got more funky meat and iodine out of the 05 as well. Medium weight, medium tannins, and a medium finish. Need to buy more!
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