2014 Bodega Garzón Tannat

Community Tasting Notes (23) Avg Score: 88.1 points

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  5/29/2020 - srh Likes this wine:

  Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info re the acclaim for this vintage.
  
  ≈45 min uncorked prior to 1st taste; Private Preserve after Day 1
  
  N: RIPE blk frts (blkberries, poss blk cherries) with a dusty minerality, pyrazines, & spice with increased air
  
  P: MF body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by a BIT of astringent pucker which fairly seamlessly morphs into a LONG, balanced, tangy/swt, ult QUITE pleasant finish. Went EXCEPTIONALLY well with Refried Beans/Rice & Grilled Skirt Steak! At its peak, likely won't improve, but may still drink well through '22 -- & that's even given my < "proper" cellaring. My EXC, arguably EXC+ for the QPR of the $13.99 pd in mid '17? // Day 2: Holding QUITE well, working admirably with the night's revisited Smkd BBQ Chx! // Day 3: Held up BETTER than expected! :) [As of early Jun '20, wine-searcher still shows 3 sources from $17-$20].
  
  Note: Also tasted on 7/16 & 11/10/19, + 4/9/20.

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  4/9/2020 - srh Likes this wine:

  Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info re the acclaim for this vintage.
  
  ≈55 min decant into a cylindrical plastic pitcher which was then closed; NO sediment; Private Preserve after Day 1
  
  N: ATTRACTIVE blkberries, choc, & pyrazines with hints of leather?
  
  P: Med body; Rndish entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by an astringent pucker which stays within hailing distance of the init frt as it fairly seamlessly transitions into a LONG, tangy/swt (55:45) finish with bitter/SWT (45:55) choc flavors coming forward as the finish continues. The tannins, though MILD, still firm. For now & through '21 (poss a bit longer?), though I'd seriously doubt addt'l improvement. An impressive effort given the $13.99 pd for it ≈3 yrs ago. While it did acceptably with Beef Chili & Beans (HmMd), it would likely have been better with BBQ or hearty (perhaps even charred?) meat.
  // Day 3: Fell off > than I'd have anticipated, bitterness having come forward on the finish, & the "roughness" of this varietal now being evident. [In my previous experiences with Garzón Tannats I've found them to be > soft, almost silky, rather than rough.] ∑: My EXC-/EXC, though definitely trending towards the lower, +, to be on the safe side, drink over the next 12-15 mos [unless, perhaps (unlike moi) you've been cellaring yours "properly"]? [As of mid Apr '20, wine-searcher still shows 3 sources @ $16-$20].
  
  Note: Also tasted on 7/16 & 11/10/19.

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  11/10/2019 - srh Likes this wine:

  Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info re the acclaim for this vintage.
  
  ≈60 min decant into a cylindrical plastic pitcher which was then closed; NO sediment; Private Preserve after Day 1
  
  N: RIPE blkberries with CHOC + notes of savory iron & undertones of a general minerality
  
  P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt as it fairly seamlessly transitions into a LONG finish with a TANGY/swtness (60:40) to the firming, relatively unoffensive, dusty tannins. // Day 3: Drinking at LEAST as nicely as I'd anticipated! ∑: 14% ABV; My EXC-/EXC, easily trending towards the higher based upon the $13.99 pd for it several yrs ago, + I can see it providing enjoyment into '21. [As of mid Nov '19, wine-searcher still shows 3 sources from $16-$20].
  
  Note: Also tasted on 7/16/19

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  7/16/2019 - srh Likes this wine:

  Decanted ≈20 without sediment; Private Preserve after Day 1
  
  N: RIPE plums with notes of iron & undertones of minerals
  
  P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which ult works itself out by the LONG finish with a bitter/swtness to the still DUSTY, though fairly unoffensive, tannins. As this bottle had < ideal storage, it's hard for me to predict how MUCH life a better stored example would still have: CERTAINLY through '20, very likely longer. [Somewhat like most U.S. Petite Sirahs, I suspect this Tannat might ALWAYS have a "dustiness"/rusticity to its tannins.] Went VERY well with Estofado (AR<-IT) & Spinach Noodles! 14% ABV; My EXC-/EXC, the higher arguably IF one takes into consideration the $13.99 pd for it "back in the day". [As of mid Jul '19, wine-searcher still shows 3 sources from $16-$20]. Highlights of press/contests: 91 pts RJonWine, 87 WE @ $20, and the ff '16 contest results: 95 & Gold @ Decanter's World Wine Awards, Platinum @ S.D. Int'l, & Gold @ Sommelier Challenge. [Cf. https://bodegagarzon.com/en/awards/?concurso=&wine_sel=Tannat+2014&pais=&galardon=&year_sel= & wine-searcher's "Tasting Notes" pg for addt'l acclaim.] // Day 3: Held up acceptably

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  1/24/2019 - CFroggenhall Likes this wine: 85 Points

  The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry and medium toast. It tastes like blackberry. The body is medium/full. The wine has coarse texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.

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