This is so different from just 18months ago. It has more than mellowed. Still has a bit of punch but it has lost that harsh leathery almost vegetal savouriness (still 'meaty'). Needs not only opening beforehand but needs to warm up to room temperature. Still plenty of fruit and just full of raisins on the nose (think pedro ximenez but less syrupy) but it's peaking now and started down the other side. Drink up.
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6 months since last bottle. There was a lot of sediment which we wiped off round the rim. Perfumed yet fruity bouquet this time. There's also a savoury long length on the palate. A 'strong' wine. It went so well with a filet steak (no sauce, just horseradish for those who wanted it), sweetcorn, and mushrooms. We knew from past experience to open this at least 2hours before drinking.
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11/17/2019 - moods wrote: 88 Points
Last bottle might have been variation or I just wasn't feeling it at the time. This one had a lot more oomph.
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5/3/2019 - moods wrote: 86 Points
Much less fruity than prior bottles, and somewhat thin on the palate. Maybe waning?
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12/11/2017 - shallIshantI Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is so different from just 18months ago. It has more than mellowed. Still has a bit of punch but it has lost that harsh leathery almost vegetal savouriness (still 'meaty'). Needs not only opening beforehand but needs to warm up to room temperature. Still plenty of fruit and just full of raisins on the nose (think pedro ximenez but less syrupy) but it's peaking now and started down the other side. Drink up.
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8/4/2017 - shallIshantI Likes this wine: 90 Points
6 months since last bottle.
There was a lot of sediment which we wiped off round the rim.
Perfumed yet fruity bouquet this time. There's also a savoury long length on the palate. A 'strong' wine.
It went so well with a filet steak (no sauce, just horseradish for those who wanted it), sweetcorn, and mushrooms.
We knew from past experience to open this at least 2hours before drinking.
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2/12/2017 - gout wrote: 89 Points
Still youthful, a good solid Rioja with plenty of fruit & grip.
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