Big and full bodied. Modern in style. I think this wine would benefit from another five years in bottle as today most of flavours are very primary. Try in 2020.
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Very dark blackcurrant red. The nose is plummy rich fruit and alcohol. It developes cherries and mint. Palate is spicy rich fruit not cooked just full. Lovely stuff. And very long.
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Beautiful dark ruby red. The nose shows strong baking chocolate and dark red fruit. Powerful and appealing on a cold evening. Full bodied with great intensity. Red currant, black cherry and dark mocha envelop the palate, but this maintains the perfect weight in the glass. Medium acidity and silky polished tannins offer some backbone, but this is all about the luscious fruit. Nice oak integration as well. Big showy finish.
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(Telmo Rodríguez Rioja Lanzaga) Opaque purple red violet color; smoke, Chinese red bean, baked berry nose; very tight, tart berry, smoke, red currant palate with firm, drying tannins; medium-plus finish
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11/8/2014 - PC73 wrote: 90 Points
As before
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11/8/2014 - PC73 wrote: 90 Points
Big and full bodied. Modern in style.
I think this wine would benefit from another five years in bottle as today most of flavours are very primary. Try in 2020.
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8/24/2012 - Olderbhoy wrote: 89 Points
Very dark blackcurrant red. The nose is plummy rich fruit and alcohol. It developes cherries and mint. Palate is spicy rich fruit not cooked just full. Lovely stuff. And very long.
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3/10/2012 - AlexGarner Likes this wine: 94 Points
Stars of the Melbourne Wine and Food Festival (Prince Wine Store - Bank Street): A big and powerful nose of dark cherry, chocolate, nuts and smokey spice. The palette has cola, berries, rich coffee and leather.
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11/25/2011 - Anthony Lombardi wrote:
Beautiful dark ruby red. The nose shows strong baking chocolate and dark red fruit. Powerful and appealing on a cold evening. Full bodied with great intensity. Red currant, black cherry and dark mocha envelop the palate, but this maintains the perfect weight in the glass. Medium acidity and silky polished tannins offer some backbone, but this is all about the luscious fruit. Nice oak integration as well. Big showy finish.
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