Last bottle and it was the best of the bunch. The wine finally opened up. You can taste the fruit with some solid backbone and smooth tannins. Very nice. Friends loved the wine. I have noticed that my 2003 Ribera's are very tasty this year. Too bad I only have a couple 2003's left.
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Belo Ribeira. O tempo em garrafa fez muito bem a este vinho. Melhorou bem em relacao a ultima garrafa. Perdeu rusticidade, ganhou complexidade e elegancia. Corpo media a intenso, frutas vermelhas, grande presenca em madeira porem bem agradavel. Ainda consegue envelhecer apesar de estar em grande forma agora.
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Classic tempranillo / ribera characteristics. Lively dark fruit, blackberries and some blueberry. Reasonably balanced with some obvious acidity. Some tannins present, but not pronounced. Finish dry with a bit of sour cherry. Nice drink with pizza.
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6/2/2012 - Kentw wrote: 90 Points
Last bottle and it was the best of the bunch. The wine finally opened up. You can taste the fruit with some solid backbone and smooth tannins. Very nice. Friends loved the wine. I have noticed that my 2003 Ribera's are very tasty this year. Too bad I only have a couple 2003's left.
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3/20/2012 - Kentw wrote: 87 Points
Similar to previous note in 2011. A bit more closed this time hiding the fruit. Nice bottle though. One left to go - Wonder if it will open up.
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11/30/2011 - Marcyrillo Likes this wine: 90 Points
Belo Ribeira. O tempo em garrafa fez muito bem a este vinho. Melhorou bem em relacao a ultima garrafa. Perdeu rusticidade, ganhou complexidade e elegancia. Corpo media a intenso, frutas vermelhas, grande presenca em madeira porem bem agradavel. Ainda consegue envelhecer apesar de estar em grande forma agora.
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9/10/2011 - BuffaloLou wrote: 88 Points
N: blueberries, cigar wrapper, violet, spices, hint of green pepper
P: Mouth drying tannins, dark chocolate, licorice
F: medium
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3/9/2011 - Kentw wrote: 89 Points
Classic tempranillo / ribera characteristics. Lively dark fruit, blackberries and some blueberry. Reasonably balanced with some obvious acidity. Some tannins present, but not pronounced. Finish dry with a bit of sour cherry. Nice drink with pizza.
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