Caro Dorum 2005, a Spanish wine from the Toro appellation. Deep, DEEP mouthful of blackberry flavors with a layer of vanilla (from the oak) just underneath. Though the wine is seventeen years old it still has a sturdy tannin super structure which, rather than muting the wine (as it would with a young, less powerful wine), only distributes it across the palate.
This is a fine wine, each sip a little gorgeous re-visiting of that first astonishing bucket-of-blackberry mouthful.
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This has so much potential but it is layered with imperfections. Rich robust deep body but laced with an alcoholic sensation. It’s unfiltered which I prize, but there is an added flavor I can’t describe and it had a mild sinking sensation causing my stomach to wonder if it’s going to turn. I don’t think the bottle is flawed. Airation helps but it is still rough cut. I’ll try some more. Maybe it’s just not my palate?
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11/14/2022 - Chapel Likes this wine: 94 Points
Caro Dorum 2005, a Spanish wine from the Toro appellation. Deep, DEEP mouthful of blackberry flavors with a layer of vanilla (from the oak) just underneath. Though the wine is seventeen years old it still has a sturdy tannin super structure which, rather than muting the wine (as it would with a young, less powerful wine), only distributes it across the palate.
This is a fine wine, each sip a little gorgeous re-visiting of that first astonishing bucket-of-blackberry mouthful.
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7/4/2021 - bin905 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Vibrant, rich dark fruit, earth and anise flavor with ample round tannins.
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3/23/2021 - bin905 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rich, dark fruit, anise, tar, coffee flavor with plentiful smooth tannins.
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5/16/2020 - Chapel Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bold, delicious wine. Best of the night. Favorite of all.
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4/25/2020 - Chapel wrote: 89 Points
This has so much potential but it is layered with imperfections. Rich robust deep body but laced with an alcoholic sensation. It’s unfiltered which I prize, but there is an added flavor I can’t describe and it had a mild sinking sensation causing my stomach to wonder if it’s going to turn.
I don’t think the bottle is flawed. Airation helps but it is still rough cut.
I’ll try some more. Maybe it’s just not my palate?
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