This is drinking at peak. The cork was beginning to deteriorate and broke up during extraction. I recently purchased this at my local COSTCO. They recently acquired a modest supply of 2016's and 2020's.
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Really nice Spanish Grenache that is drinking really well right now. Typically more robust than the French version. Nice black fruit, full mid palate and soft tannins in the finish.
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Still quite lovely and complex for a '16. Dark purple lightening to a garnet at the rim. Nose dark fruit, mineral. Palate has blackberry and raspberry. Wet stone and slight vegetal finish.
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Tonight Alto Moncayo's little brother, Veraton 2016. Garnacha in its finest expression. Fine acidity, the wine needs 1-2 hours before the fruit blooms, dark chocolate and cigar, there is a lightness in Veraton compared to its big brother Grande, but still nice power. Drink or hold.
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4/26/2024 - GARDEN Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is drinking at peak. The cork was beginning to deteriorate and broke up during extraction. I recently purchased this at my local COSTCO. They recently acquired a modest supply of 2016's and 2020's.
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3/14/2024 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really nice Spanish Grenache that is drinking really well right now. Typically more robust than the French version. Nice black fruit, full mid palate and soft tannins in the finish.
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4/22/2023 - Rich1971 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still quite lovely and complex for a '16. Dark purple lightening to a garnet at the rim. Nose dark fruit, mineral. Palate has blackberry and raspberry. Wet stone and slight vegetal finish.
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3/11/2023 - dalemosier Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nicely balanced Grenache - will hold or improve for several years
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5/13/2022 - SirJ Likes this wine: 91 Points
Tonight Alto Moncayo's little brother, Veraton 2016. Garnacha in its finest expression. Fine acidity, the wine needs 1-2 hours before the fruit blooms, dark chocolate and cigar, there is a lightness in Veraton compared to its big brother Grande, but still nice power. Drink or hold.
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