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| Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2023 (based on 6 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.4 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 17 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Swaggering Beaunie on 4/17/2021: We gave this a 4-hour decant and the rebottled it, before drinking with standing rib roast, roasted potatoes, and spinach-egg-and-bacon salad.
Our previous bottle of this, tasted some years ago, had been corked, so it was poured out. This one, by contrast, was in perfect condition. It has aged to the point of being mellow and was delicious. I did not take detailed notes but we enjoyed it. If you have this one, drink now, as it is in peak condition, unless you desire tertiary flavors. (519 views) | | | Tasted by americanstorm on 3/15/2020 & rated 94 points: This was a fantastic wine for $17. First bottle to disappear. Too much wine to give a detailed not but everyone raved about this. Definitely would buy again. Unbelievable qpr
94+ (667 views) | | | Tasted by Aparritz on 2/1/2018 & rated 90 points: Deep, dense, chewy. Very good. A very small bit of oxidation that could be interpreted as cork but it was so subtle that it didn’t impact the enjoyment. If you smell the same, give it an hour and check again. (1091 views) | | | Tasted by zack.wygant on 4/17/2017 & rated 88 points: Interesting wine, but enjoyable. Needed a good decant to let some of the funk wear off but ended up very smooth...might try to let my last bottle hold for a while and see what happens (1400 views) | | | Tasted by BoozNooz on 7/19/2016 & rated 90 points: I really liked this wine. It got better and better, smoother and smoother. Nothing that blows you away but an interesting, enjoyable wine (1897 views) | | | Tasted by Swaggering Beaunie on 3/15/2016 flawed bottle: Flawed--corked. (1726 views) | | | Tasted by alsatl on 2/18/2016 flawed bottle: This bottle was completely corked. I have read this in prior reviews as well. I have asked for a refund from the online vendor I purchased it from. (1846 views) | | | Tasted by RWG on 1/27/2016 & rated 60 points: The bottle was not drinkable. It was corked. Got a refund from my wine vendor. (1646 views) | | | Tasted by RWG on 1/24/2016 & rated 74 points: This petit verdot was uninspiring and lackluster. I, unfortunately purchased 2 bottles. It did suffice for an after-work drink with a friend, but I would not risk bringing this to an event of any consequence. DONT serve this to friends who know about wine. (1162 views) | | | Tasted by BuzzzzOff on 7/31/2015 & rated 86 points: We just started Restaurant Week in Hong Kong, which promises to be 10 most interesting and new sipping ’n snacking experiences for us in as many days. Isono (http://www.gastronaughties.com/isono-bar-and-eatery/) was our first stop, which was fun because we have known the manager for many years and they have 30 wines by the glass. Buckle-up…
Ruby, dark red. Rustic, leather and earthy warmth on the nose. Narrow tannins, excellent fruit, medium-bodied. Finish not bad. (1412 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 9/8/2014 & rated 91 points: Lots going on here. You gotta love the pronounced Petit Verdot aromatics accented by Spanish terroir! Dark fruits make a strong initial appearance, and then rocky minerality, metallic ores, and serious grip come out to play. Did I mention the grip? Showed to friends over two nights in a Bordeaux varieties themed tasting. By the second night it had come out of shell and delivered the best sort of wallop. (1426 views) | | | Tasted by PostOakBluffer on 3/26/2014 & rated 88 points: Appearance: Dark garnet to purple, clear, long legs.
Small PnP taste confirmed that decanting is absolutely essential.
Decant + 1 hour:
Nose: Primary plum and blackberry, with strong EtOH (bordering on rubbing alcohol), kirsch, muscadine grape, blood orange, and hints of beef bouillon, graphite and smoke.
Attack: First 15 seconds or so is fruity, with blackberry, blood orange and hints of apple; nearly sweet. And then the hammer drops...gripping tannins, asphalt and wet stone. Acid comes on in finish; finish is dry and lean, with hints of black olive.
Overall: This wine is palpably well-made, but currently not completely accessible due to tannins/balance. Needs significant time, but has the fruit to last. 2016-2025.
Giving this 88+. I could see this being a 92+ when it all finally comes together. (1481 views) |
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Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous [sic] Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net
Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos (when sweetened). But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info.Castilla-La Mancha Castilla-La Mancha (Fundación Ínsula Barataria) |
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