Community Tasting Note

• greidy Likes this wine: 89 points

  November 11, 2015 - Color is of a bit muted (not super clear) dark garnet . On the opening - very "corky" nose (TCA) and I was afraid that the wine is just undrinkable. Behind the cork I could still get some amount of black fruits, but cork was dominant.
  The palate, despite my expectations, was just great - medium body, super balanced, fresh with right amount of acidity and fully integrated tannin. Old world Rioja, great taste, period!
  Hour and half later (now) - still corky nose, but not as strong and more fruits started to appear. If we will not finish it today, will see what will happen to it tomorrow...
  Overall I think this nice wine is definitely post its peak time and has to be consumed ASAP.

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• jonanator commented:

  11/14/15, 1:54 PM - You think this wine has peaked? Do you think this was just an off-bottle? Generally, even the Reserva level Tondonia's have decades of life, so I am surprised to hear that you think this needs to consumed soon.

• greidy commented:

  11/14/15, 2:46 PM - At least one friend of mine opened his bottle couple of days ago and reported the same "corky" behavior, so I am not sure it was an off-bottle, but it's obviously possible...

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