Bright colour and intensive nose of smoked fruits, dried fruits, some alcohol can be felt already on the nose. With time it nicely develops into sauna and wood aromas. Low accidity, very extracted, which leads to a bitter finish. Dense and earthy, lots of oak and tannin. Will improve.
Some pleasant barnyard on the nose as well as eucalyptus, spices, tobacco. Superb mouth feel, silky, some vanilla sweetness. Classic feel of Franch wine, which I would say if tasted it blind. Complex and polished. Loved it. (A)
Absolutely non-transparent, very oily and dense. Super extracted, but at the same time light and suede-like. Chocolate, incense, spices on the nose, most hedonistic, round and plesant mouthfeel. This strongly reminded me of Roda Cirsion.
Nose of olives or some vegetables as well as licorice, pencil lead. Also balsamico and caramelised onions. Tannins still strong. Complex and elegant. Very interesting development in the glass. (A-)
Peculiar nose: soap almost chlorine-like to me. Others said - barnyard, sweaty saddle. Same animal notes on the palate as well as saline taste and some spices. A simple, unexciting wine, although - coming after such a line-up was a clear disadvantage.
2010 Bodegas Castaño Casa Cisca 86 Points
Spain, Murcia, Yecla
Bright colour and intensive nose of smoked fruits, dried fruits, some alcohol can be felt already on the nose. With time it nicely develops into sauna and wood aromas. Low accidity, very extracted, which leads to a bitter finish. Dense and earthy, lots of oak and tannin. Will improve.
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2009 Domaines Lupier Navarra El Terroir 85 Points
Spain, Navarra
High accidity, red currants on the nose, minerality, quite elegant and delicate. Nose is more intense and promising than the palate delivers.
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