2001 Bodegas Balbas Ribera del Duero Crianza

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 86 points

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  10/7/2018 - JayDubz Likes this wine: 86 Points

  Interesting one this,
  
  nice off the nose with a hint of mint, savoury, really strong glacis cherry. Like one on the top of iced bun.
  
  Quite weak and watery in the initial and mid phases. Washed out a bit tbh. Bitter cherry and hang on, got to get some fruit flies out of the decanter :(
  
  They're staggering around trying to lift off and they've given the Balbas a 95 but for me its a solid 86. The finish is strong touches of summer fruits, mint with a bitter tanninie edge that hangs in the mouth.
  
  Over all, well made but that isn't going to keep it going for much longer.
  
  Drinking now or never...

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