2009 Aborigen Grenache Tinta Del Valle Acrata

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 91 points

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  11/20/2016 - srh Likes this wine:

  Private Preserve after Day 1
  
  92% Grenache & 8% Petite Sirah; 14% ABV
  
  N: Grn olives, raisins emerging with air
  
  P: Med, poss MF, body; Nice, almost swtish frt balanced by acidity; Somewhat tannic/astringent finish, with POSS just a touch of heat?
  // Day 3: Both N & P ≈ to the above, with perhaps a bit of oxygenation? ∑: For whatever reason, NOT as enjoyable as when tasted on 10/22/16.

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  10/22/2016 - srh Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Sat, 10/22/16, $2 Tasting (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 92% Grenache, 8% Petite Sirah; 14% ABV
  
  N: Closed/muted; Init toast atop earth & spice with undertones of pyrazines as well. With more air a jamminess & notes of smoke emerge.
  
  P: Med, poss MF, body; Init rnd entry quickly picks up acidity. LONG, fairly firm (albeit slightly faint) finish. Apparently neither filtered nor fined as even my sample glass was showing sediment! An elegant style that QUITE achieves it, IMHO. My score reflects the QPR of what one gets here for $12.95!

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