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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 94 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by markcic on 10/8/2023 & rated 92 points: Opened an hour before dinner. Red fruit on the nose. The palate was red cherry, cassis, red plums and hints of spices. The finish was moderate to long. A nice wine and a good QPR (401 views) | | | Tasted by Dave64 on 4/23/2021 & rated 92 points: This is a massive wine - tipping the scales at 16%
Not for the faint hearted!!
Full on flavour from the outset - packs a real punch
Rich mulberry fruit
Sweet oak
Ripe brooding dark fruits
Still has some pronounced tannins
Port like!
Has plenty of years ahead of it
I love the fruit bombs but this was maybe just a tad alcoholic even for me!!! (2308 views) | | | Tasted by streethawk on 2/12/2021 & rated 90 points: High alcohol, tannins resolved, lots of vanilla and fruit. Probably starting to fade, so I would drink soon. Not really my style, but if you like modern-style full bodied oaky wines, this is a good example. (2245 views) | | | Tasted by WilD on 10/31/2020 & rated 93 points: Much better than my previous one. Nice acidity, nice vanilla. Great grenache. Well balanced wine. (2280 views) | | | Tasted by Night Train on 8/20/2020 & rated 92 points: Cowabunga! Vanilla, berries, creme brulee, and more. Not as in-your-face as previous vintages, although that may be due to its relatively advanced age. In any event, I find myself questioning why I don't buy more of this. Medium-to-full body and a great finish. Probably should drink within the next year. (2365 views) | | | Tasted by WilD on 12/13/2019 & rated 91 points: Nice wine. Not the bombastic wine like last year but a more elegant wine. Still some nice oak, caramel, vanilla flavours but much thinner than last year. Maybe starting to decline? (2874 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 6/21/2019 & rated 91 points: UWS; A mixed set of wines (@ JB): Still fruit yoghurt in the bouquet. Also vanilla, caramel, brown spiced biscuit and sweet chocolate. On the palate dark berries, a lot of herbs and spices, good acidity and round tannin. The alcohol shows a bit. (2384 views) | | | Tasted by flussier on 3/16/2019 & rated 92 points: Robe bourgogne. Sur des arômes de cerise, beurre, boisé et cacao. Vin rond et facile d’approche. Bel équilibre. Décanté 1h. (2278 views) | | | Tasted by Derek Darth Taster on 12/26/2018 & rated 91 points: Xmas party2 at Kheam Hock. Poured through Vinturi into decanter and then back into bottle. Drank 2 hours later.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of massively dominant vanilla oak, followed by black cherries, blackberries, cassis, black licorice, dark herbs, cinnamon. Developing.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, high alcohol (16%), very rounded plush high tannins that seem to be more from the oak, very full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of black cherries, blackberries, cassis, toasty sweet spices, licorice, and the big dollop of vanilla oak. Long finish.
Modern style written all over this. Vanilla BOMB. To give this credit though, there is a lot of dense black fruit in the background, but there really is so much ridiculous oak out in front. A wine designed to impress big style oak lovers.
Garnacha old vines planted between 1920 and 1950 on red slate soils rich with iron. Aged in new oak for 2 years. (2474 views) | | | Tasted by NoTrollingerPlease on 3/10/2018: Univinum wine fair (@EDEKA Ueltzhöfer, Heilbronn, Germany): *** Short notes and impressions from a wine fair ***
Glass: Schott Zwiesel red wine
Pure Garnacha, over 100 years old. 20 month in barrel. Long, good tension, creamy, but also with an overlaying, fine vanilla flavor that destroys a bit the impression of the wine. (4082 views) | | | Tasted by WilD on 3/8/2018 & rated 93 points: Superb nose. Almonds, nice oak. On the palate dark fruit. Blackberries, concentrated Grenache. Well balanced. Not too bold regarding the alcohol level. Great wine. Enjoy! (2642 views) | | | Tasted by Pebben on 12/31/2017 & rated 90 points: See previous note. Brought out my biggest gun to take on a rather hot pot of chilli. Does the job nicely, but this bottle has more of a dried fruit, caramel and Christmas spice character than I remember from my last encounter. Once dinner was finished, I was suddenly overcome with an urge to bring out the Stilton. Pretty much as close to Port as a dry table wine can get. Whether that’s good or bad I guess will primarily depend on your expectations and intended use. (2617 views) | | | Tasted by MissHighwater on 11/24/2017 & rated 88 points: thick almost port like wine. Fruit so heavy it (almost) masks the 16% alcohol. This isn't a drink. It's an experience... not really my style. (2691 views) | | | Tasted by Margaux Bro on 11/23/2017 & rated 92 points: Always a dependable crowd pleaser. Finished the night with this after having a 1999 Cos d'Estournel and 2010 Trefethen reserve cab with dinner. Popped and splash decanted and it was already singing. I've always considered this a bit of an over-extracted wine due to all the new oak it sees. However, there is no denying the quality of the grapes and the fun & robust nature of the finished product. I adjusted my drinking window after tasting, this is ready now. (2545 views) | | | Tasted by yinha on 2/1/2017 & rated 90 points: PnP on Jan 30; half the bottle remaining from which I poured a glass Feb 1 - near overwhelming vanilla blast on the nose, which was fascinating to experience (not the case when first opened) - so, have fun experimenting with the decant and air time on this one, provided your dining room is chilled down. (3309 views) | | | Tasted by deekmon on 12/20/2016 & rated 91 points: 100% Grenache (2980 views) | | | Tasted by yinha on 10/17/2016 & rated 87 points: Enjoyable and bold. Not quite as memorable as some of the very highly rated earlier vintages, but still a solid, brawny accompaniment to steaks and roasts. (3037 views) | | | Tasted by Brhouts on 10/8/2016 & rated 92 points: Great wine (1086 views) | | | Tasted by markandsusanw on 9/17/2016 & rated 93 points: Splash decant ... Chewy black and blue fruit to open with a hint of clotted cream, backed by big, bright pop of acid. Complex, yet crowd pleasing, a supurb QPR and a year in year out bargain. (3244 views) | | | Tasted by Pebben on 7/31/2016 & rated 91 points: From memory: The pitch black colour and (stated) 16% alcohol may have you worried, but this wine is actually surprisingly well balanced. Yes it’s rich and powerful, but there’s plenty of structure to counter the sweet, smoky black fruit. There are also some mineral notes lingering in the background adding a little complexity and sense of freshness. Drinking nicely already, but should keep well into the next decade. Perhaps not for everybody (or indeed every occasion), but really has the ability to handle any kind of food you throw at it – should for instance be great with an old school pepper steak. (3266 views) | | | Tasted by rk0010 on 7/8/2016 & rated 90 points: Full bodied, high acidity, high alcohol, semi-dry, dark purple. Spice, oak, high tannins, very tart. Ripe fruit, figs, mineral, very pleasant. Bold and strong. Really enjoyable. (2470 views) | | | Tasted by Oldmanzin on 6/21/2016 & rated 94 points: If you are a fan of big bold flavors, this is a wine for you. The expression of the 100% Grenache is simply wonderful! Black and blue fruits with a large dose of spices from the oak. This wine is lively, interesting and well balanced. (2441 views) | | | Tasted by Clumsy_Mike on 3/27/2016 & rated 82 points: Plus champignonné qu'à l'habitude. Peut-être une mauvaise bouteille... (3193 views) | | | Tasted by Vinyljunkee on 3/20/2016 & rated 92 points: Enjoyed this wine at Logan in Ann Arbor, paired with their amazing short ribs. Elegant, earthy, dark berry and some spice. Very smooth and long finish and drinking nicely with limited aeration. Don't hesitate to enjoy. (2693 views) | | | Tasted by jviz on 3/17/2016 & rated 93 points: Needs a half hour to settle down. This label is just astoundingly good year in and out. Judging by CT scores, 2012 is an off year, but still over delivers in terms of complexity, intensity of fruit, silky texture, and finish. Definitely new world style with plenty of oak and detectable sweetness. This is my 4th vintage and has campo de borja is consistently among my highest qpr, which is saying something in the $30-40 range. Very highly recommended, but buy 2013 if given the choice. (2718 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, September/October 2014, IWC Issue #176
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[Importer bio?] Joint venture of Jose Miguel San Martin, Jorge Ordonez, Bodegas Borsao and Dan Phillips in conjunction with Chris Ringland. Winery is located in the town of Bulbuente. Grapes are sourced from 62 hectares (153.2 acres) of old clone Garnacha vines planted on hillside vineyards oriented to the southwest. A few of the vineyards are terraced. All the vines are vaso trained. The vineyards are located in 3 villages. Very unique soils of red clay (indicative of being rich in iron) mixed with red slate. Because of its hillside location the soils are very poor in organic matter and shallow. A few sites have calcareous soils. Continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Nighttime during the summer brings cool temperatures to moderate the growing season. There is scant rainfall.GarnachaWikipedia: In Spain, Grenache is known as Garnacha and given the likely history of the grape this is most likely the grape's original name. There are several clonal varieties of Garnacha with the thin-skinned, dark colored Garnacha Tinta (sometimes spelled Tinto) being the most common. Another variety, known as Garnacha Peluda or "Hairy Grenache" due to the soft softly hairy texture on the underside of the vine's leaves is also found in Spain, mostly in Borja and Cariñena (Aragón). Compared to its more widely planted cousin, it produces wines lower in alcohol and higher in acidity that show spicy and savory notes more readily as they age.[11] Widely planted in northeastern and central Spain, Garnacha was long considered a "workhorse" grape of low quality suitable for blending. In the late 20th century, the success of the Garnacha based wines from Priorat in Catalonia (as well as the emerging international attention given to the New World Rhone Rangers) sparked a re-evaluation of this "workhorse" variety. Today it is the third most widely planted red grape variety in Spain (behind Tempranillo and Bobal) with more than 203,300 acres (82,300 ha) and is seen in both varietal wines and blends.[3]
Garnacha plays a major role in the Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOC/DOQ) wines of Rioja and Priorat and the Denominación de Origen (DO) wines of Navarra and all southern Aragonese and southern Catalonian appellations, plus the mountainous areas just southwest of Madrid: Méntrida and Cebreros. In Rioja the grape is planted mostly in the warmer Rioja Baja region located in the eastern expanse of the wine region. Usually blended with Tempranillo, Garnacha provides juicy fruitiness and added body. In recent years, modern Rioja producers have been increasing the amount of Garnacha used in the blend in order to produce earlier maturing and more approachable Riojas in their youth. Garnacha is also used in the pale colored rosados of Rioja.[3] The vine has a long history in the Navarra region where it has been the dominant red grape variety with nearly 54% of the region's vineyard planted with Garnacha. Compared to neighboring Rioja, the Garnacha-based blends of Navarra are lighter and fruitier, meant for earlier consumption.[5]Spain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
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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.Aragón Aragon (wikipedia)Campo de Borja DO Campo de Borja
Campo de Borja is een streek die in het westen ligt van de regio Aragón en geografisch gezien is het een voortzetting van zuid Navarra. De wijngaarden staan op een hoogte van 350 tot 700 meter in een bodem die vooral bestaat uit bruine, zanderige aarde en kalksteen. Dit bodemtype bevordert de drainage en is rijk aan calcium en silicium. Ideaal voor het produceren van kwaliteitswijnen. Het klimaat in Campo de Borja is continentaal. Hete zomers, koude winters en maar weinig neerslag. Gelukkig maakt de wintermist veel goed. Wijngaarden in deze regio bestaan vaak uit de druivensoort Garnacha. Tegenwoordig wordt deze ook aangevuld met Tempranillo en Cabernet Sauvingon. Campo de Borja heeft een D.O. status sinds 1980.
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