85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo from their Rioja Alta vineyards. Aged in American and French new and used oak barrels for two years. Total acidity 5.3, alcohol 14% vol.
Decanted 3 hours before dinner. On the nose a bit shy, black fruited with first tertiary notes, on the palate full bodied, good freshness and depth, smooth tannin and long finish.
According to the vintage, more on the modern side than the 2010 vintage and not the long runner but therefore already very approachable. Matched perfectly to the lamb and the gratin dauphinois. Drink within the next 12+ years and give it a long decant to get a good result.
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Still very dark, inky and young. Smoky and tarry. Hugely concentrated and restrained. Doesn't have the perfect sphericity of the 2010, but really impressive balance between oak, sugar, fruit and tannin. Supremely elegant.
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Will this had improved markedly since last tasting over 2 years ago. There is a buttery depth the oak brings that I don't mind at all surprisingly, but it is will integrated. Bright Tempranillo fruit. A medium finish. No rush.
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12/16/2023 - amateur62 Likes this wine: 92 Points
85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo from their Rioja Alta vineyards. Aged in American and French new and used oak barrels for two years. Total acidity 5.3, alcohol 14% vol.
Decanted 3 hours before dinner. On the nose a bit shy, black fruited with first tertiary notes, on the palate full bodied, good freshness and depth, smooth tannin and long finish.
According to the vintage, more on the modern side than the 2010 vintage and not the long runner but therefore already very approachable. Matched perfectly to the lamb and the gratin dauphinois. Drink within the next 12+ years and give it a long decant to get a good result.
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5/24/2023 - ricard Likes this wine: 94 Points
Still very dark, inky and young. Smoky and tarry. Hugely concentrated and restrained. Doesn't have the perfect sphericity of the 2010, but really impressive balance between oak, sugar, fruit and tannin. Supremely elegant.
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11/1/2021 - Smahlatz Likes this wine: 89 Points
Will this had improved markedly since last tasting over 2 years ago. There is a buttery depth the oak brings that I don't mind at all surprisingly, but it is will integrated. Bright Tempranillo fruit. A medium finish. No rush.
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9/7/2021 - salarvcj Likes this wine: 85 Points
Good mature Rioja, took a while to open up was better on the palate than the nose
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5/3/2021 - salarvcj wrote: 90 Points
Lovely mature Rioja. Ready to drink now but will drink well for ages yet.
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