This is very beautiful classic claret, rich and opulent, with some complexity. But note: it requires at least four hours airing in the decanter. Six is even better. Drunk too soon, it is overwhelmingly tannic. I expect it will be long lived.
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The 93 WS score is doubtless based on a cost/benefit calculation. Here is a $15 wine that is dependably consistent, with its nice note of boysenberry and nothing offensive about it. But that is all that can be said. It is a mass produced product, tasting more of the factory than the vineyard. There is no terroir here, not much indication that this is made from tempranillo. A naive wine.
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2016 Château Haut Selve
3/18/2024 - wine&roses wrote: 88 Points
Sweet and characterless.
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2016 Château Malescasse
12/29/2023 - wine&roses Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is very beautiful classic claret, rich and opulent, with some complexity. But note: it requires at least four hours airing in the decanter. Six is even better. Drunk too soon, it is overwhelmingly tannic. I expect it will be long lived.
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2016 Bodegas Manzanos Rioja Voché Reserva
12/5/2023 - wine&roses wrote:
The 93 WS score is doubtless based on a cost/benefit calculation. Here is a $15 wine that is dependably consistent, with its nice note of boysenberry and nothing offensive about it. But that is all that can be said. It is a mass produced product, tasting more of the factory than the vineyard. There is no terroir here, not much indication that this is made from tempranillo. A naive wine.
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