Built for the long run. Powerful; still tannic indeed. Give it a few more years. I'm keeping my other 3 bottles till 2020-2027, maybe more. Otherwise, be prepared for a very long decant. 93 for now. Could potentially reach 95 when tannins resolve.
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Very powerful, inky brooding wine. 2 hr decant and still too tannic and young. Needs another 3-5 years. Vacuum sealed half bottle for tomorrow. See if it breaks the 93. Great rioja
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7/18/2020 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Needs 7-8 years, otherwise linear, primary, even if quite good.
highly recommended
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3/10/2019 - AV2012 wrote:
Lots of new FR oak, intense, inky, cold and young. Aronias and dark fruits on the palate.
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8/19/2018 - Herschel Krustofski Likes this wine: 93 Points
Built for the long run. Powerful; still tannic indeed. Give it a few more years. I'm keeping my other 3 bottles till 2020-2027, maybe more.
Otherwise, be prepared for a very long decant.
93 for now. Could potentially reach 95 when tannins resolve.
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3/24/2018 - Mark van Delft Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark blackberries, bit too much vanilla, needs more time to integrate, metallic, velvet, soft finish. Hold
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2/18/2017 - bobbylion Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very powerful, inky brooding wine. 2 hr decant and still too tannic and young. Needs another 3-5 years. Vacuum sealed half bottle for tomorrow. See if it breaks the 93. Great rioja
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