Very Fragrant - herbs very perfumed! It’s a tough drink in that is soooo fragrant. However, quite a pleasant 'through the week' sort of wine. Not a dinner party wine as I think this will divide the guests and will definitely polarize them. Overall, a nice wine, fresh, clear pale green, probably well suited to a nice summers day.
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I opened a bottle on Saturday and was under whelmed - even after a quick trip through the Vinturi. On Sunday I tried again and it was still very very dry, quite harsh and after reading other comments I was starting to think that the other 11 wines I have would need to be locked away for a year or so before venturing out again.
But! Tried a glass Monday and the wine is much nicer - Smoother, no bitter taste, not nearly as dry. Very open and warm. Not much nose. A lovely dark, opaque burgundy color.
This must be the first wine that I have had that needs 3 days of air before it opens up. I'm not sure this suits my drinking style at all!
My guess is that this is a complex wine, needing much longer in the bottle. Come back in 2 years and this might be a classic - but simply not ready to be drunk now.
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2009 Bodegas La Guarda Torrontés Vika
2/25/2010 - aeddie wrote: 83 Points
Very Fragrant - herbs very perfumed! It’s a tough drink in that is soooo fragrant. However, quite a pleasant 'through the week' sort of wine. Not a dinner party wine as I think this will divide the guests and will definitely polarize them. Overall, a nice wine, fresh, clear pale green, probably well suited to a nice summers day.
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2004 Valtostao Ribera del Duero Legón Roble
2/5/2010 - aeddie wrote: 89 Points
Lovely, maturing nicely, from a great year. This region of Spain is producing just excellent wines. Wish I had bought much more of this.
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2008 Woot Cellars Adequate Gift
12/14/2009 - aeddie wrote: 84 Points
I opened a bottle on Saturday and was under whelmed - even after a quick trip through the Vinturi. On Sunday I tried again and it was still very very dry, quite harsh and after reading other comments I was starting to think that the other 11 wines I have would need to be locked away for a year or so before venturing out again.
But! Tried a glass Monday and the wine is much nicer - Smoother, no bitter taste, not nearly as dry. Very open and warm. Not much nose. A lovely dark, opaque burgundy color.
This must be the first wine that I have had that needs 3 days of air before it opens up. I'm not sure this suits my drinking style at all!
My guess is that this is a complex wine, needing much longer in the bottle. Come back in 2 years and this might be a classic - but simply not ready to be drunk now.
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