Q4 2910 Wine Club - Aged Spaniards (The Apt): Wine #5: Again a bit more age. Some balsamic, some meaty, some leather. Didn't seem to jump out as much for me as some of the others. (1 penny)
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Completely tertiary on the nose, smelling of old things, vanilla, worn leather, cigars, roasted meats. Despite no discernible fruit on the palate, this still has terrific sweetness buffered by freshening acidity. A classic old Rioja that cannot improve but is hanging together admirably.
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This wine has aged beautifully. It is weightless but powerful at the same time. Most notes on the nose are tertiary but there's still some fruit on the vibrant palate. I have tried this wine at least 3 times over the last 3 years and it has always outperformed my expectations. A true Spanish gem.
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Que noche la de anoche! En resumen. Ambos Riojas, el Lopez Heredia y este, estaban en perfectas condiciones. El Alberdi es un Library release, añejado en Bodega completamente. Se sentía bastante joven. Poco terciario. Mucha fruta en paladar intermedio balanceado por una acidez pronunciada, taninos integrados, sedoso, glicérido y elegante.
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3/2/2020 - andtheodor wrote: 84 Points
Smells nice; all piquillo, walnuts, and old leather, but the palate really lacks acidic zing and sweetness so it's just sort of dull.
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11/2/2019 - MC2 Wines wrote:
Q4 2910 Wine Club - Aged Spaniards (The Apt): Wine #5: Again a bit more age. Some balsamic, some meaty, some leather. Didn't seem to jump out as much for me as some of the others. (1 penny)
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11/13/2016 - andtheodor wrote: 91 Points
Completely tertiary on the nose, smelling of old things, vanilla, worn leather, cigars, roasted meats. Despite no discernible fruit on the palate, this still has terrific sweetness buffered by freshening acidity. A classic old Rioja that cannot improve but is hanging together admirably.
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3/5/2016 - DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 93 Points
This wine has aged beautifully. It is weightless but powerful at the same time. Most notes on the nose are tertiary but there's still some fruit on the vibrant palate. I have tried this wine at least 3 times over the last 3 years and it has always outperformed my expectations. A true Spanish gem.
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7/23/2015 - DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 92 Points
Que noche la de anoche! En resumen. Ambos Riojas, el Lopez Heredia y este, estaban en perfectas condiciones. El Alberdi es un Library release, añejado en Bodega completamente. Se sentía bastante joven. Poco terciario. Mucha fruta en paladar intermedio balanceado por una acidez pronunciada, taninos integrados, sedoso, glicérido y elegante.
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