Second of three for the poker gang. This followed an 02 Quilceda Creek. Way more old school and old world. Way way way more my style.
Hence exceedingly more contemplative and interesting vs the new world punch in the face.
Got better as it breathed over an hour or so. Gamey, barnyard old world funk. In a great drinking window and possibly starting on the decline side of its life relatively soon. I'd say drink up! However, will probably hang on several years.
I prefer to give grenache 1-3 hour decant and will certainly do so on next bottle, but with 6 or so people drinking wine this didn't last long.
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Wow at first the color was a little darker like an old world French style wine. The nose was beautiful very subtle with hints of violet and berry Tannins are getting softer but lovely on the back pallet. Delicious finish. Drinking very well right now.
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No notes taken. This showed well with lots of fine tertiary aromas wrapped around a fruit core, which slowly drifts into the dried spectrum. Medium complex with fairly good precision but overall not my favorite aroma profile. The structure held up will with molten tannins, good tension and a well-integrated medium acidity. The texture is creamy and the wine shows good length. 92/93 pts.
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10/12/2023 - essenceofreal wrote: 91 Points
Second of three for the poker gang. This followed an 02 Quilceda Creek. Way more old school and old world. Way way way more my style.
Hence exceedingly more contemplative and interesting vs the new world punch in the face.
Got better as it breathed over an hour or so. Gamey, barnyard old world funk. In a great drinking window and possibly starting on the decline side of its life relatively soon. I'd say drink up! However, will probably hang on several years.
I prefer to give grenache 1-3 hour decant and will certainly do so on next bottle, but with 6 or so people drinking wine this didn't last long.
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12/8/2022 - shereen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wow at first the color was a little darker like an old world French style wine. The nose was beautiful very subtle with hints of violet and berry
Tannins are getting softer but lovely on the back pallet. Delicious finish. Drinking very well right now.
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12/21/2021 - Cailles wrote: 92 Points
No notes taken. This showed well with lots of fine tertiary aromas wrapped around a fruit core, which slowly drifts into the dried spectrum. Medium complex with fairly good precision but overall not my favorite aroma profile. The structure held up will with molten tannins, good tension and a well-integrated medium acidity. The texture is creamy and the wine shows good length. 92/93 pts.
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9/4/2019 - bonedoc wrote: 93 Points
Jammy, pruny, but stands up to food. Last bottle but would go another few years.
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5/17/2019 - jcrives Likes this wine: 93 Points
A great priorat. Drank a few years too late.
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