100% tempranillo, aged 2 years in american oak, 50% new oak, 50% 3-year old oak, total acidity 5.9 g/l, 12.5% vol. Brilliant brick-red in the glass. A pretty nose of fresh raspberries, red cherries and cassis, accompanied by vanilla and sweet oak. A smooth texture in the mouth with sweet tannins, countered by a high acidity that makes this wine slightly disjointed. There are flavors of sour black cherries, even a subtle hint of sour green apple, and light undertones of red meat and blood. I wonder if I sat on this bottle a little too long ?
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9/12/2012 - Flamemark wrote: 81 Points
A bit past its prime.
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5/7/2012 - petec-s wrote: 89 Points
Darker and with more spice than previous bottles, always good.
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12/28/2010 - thegrandcrew wrote: 85 Points
100% tempranillo, aged 2 years in american oak, 50% new oak, 50% 3-year old oak, total acidity 5.9 g/l, 12.5% vol. Brilliant brick-red in the glass. A pretty nose of fresh raspberries, red cherries and cassis, accompanied by vanilla and sweet oak. A smooth texture in the mouth with sweet tannins, countered by a high acidity that makes this wine slightly disjointed. There are flavors of sour black cherries, even a subtle hint of sour green apple, and light undertones of red meat and blood. I wonder if I sat on this bottle a little too long ?
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2/19/2010 - petec-s wrote: 90 Points
Excellent old school rioja/ light and tastes as wine should taste/ 12.5%/ tip top and great qpr.
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9/11/2009 - bin905 wrote: 90 Points
Opened two hours before drinking. Smooth, refined, medium body.
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