Refined notes of strawberry and cherry preserves mingle with a touch of cinnamon and kitchen spice on the nose. Very faint tones of dried flowers, white pepper, and suede show as well, with just a hint of an earthiness reminiscent of pasture appearing with a spin in the glass.
Tart red cherry, tobacco leaf, and black pepper introduce the palate. A strong woody component appears quickly afterward, showing hints of sap and juniper. Suede, a bit of stone, and a mix of dried red and citrus fruit show toward the finish, which is impressively long. This is a nicely complex, interesting, very enjoyable wine, easily worth buying.
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8/15/2011 - Tyler_at_WWD Likes this wine: 91 Points
Refined notes of strawberry and cherry preserves mingle with a touch of cinnamon and kitchen spice on the nose. Very faint tones of dried flowers, white pepper, and suede show as well, with just a hint of an earthiness reminiscent of pasture appearing with a spin in the glass.
Tart red cherry, tobacco leaf, and black pepper introduce the palate. A strong woody component appears quickly afterward, showing hints of sap and juniper. Suede, a bit of stone, and a mix of dried red and citrus fruit show toward the finish, which is impressively long. This is a nicely complex, interesting, very enjoyable wine, easily worth buying.
Source: What's Worth Drinking: http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2011/08/15/post-167-exploring-spanish-tempranillo-from-rioja-and-ribera-del-duero/
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12/25/2009 - aagrawal wrote: 87 Points
Nice nose with both sweet and a bit of pepper spices. Good fruit. Palate is a bit strong on the tannin, but has good fruit. Very good QPR.
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6/8/2008 - Armando B wrote: 76 Points
Tired. Not much of anything. Bad QPR, even for $10.
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3/23/2007 - luisdelafuente wrote: 86 Points
Very oaky. Straight forward. Medium to light bodied. Medium tannins. Not as good as the last time.
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3/3/2007 - luisdelafuente wrote: 88 Points
Can't remember the details, but a good wine. Slightly fruity and well balanced. Probably lacks a bit of body.
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