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2016 Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del Duero Tinto Fino, Tempranillo

5/15/2021 - Stevey Likes this wine:

94 points

Opened & let sit for 30 min before drinking. Tannins are dominant at beginning though still good fruit presence that suggested this will improve with more air time. 90 minutes in, the wine improved but still not at peak. Saved about 25% for next day.

Drank again on day 3 and the wine was much more open, stronger fruit. Tannins were still strong but integrated well. Overall, this wine is good now with an hour of slow ox but recommend holding for 5+ more years for this wine to reach it's potential.

Stevey commented:

7/15/21, 4:07 PM - Thanks, WineGuyDelMar, you won't be disappointed. Alion does need storage time but is always a good wine!

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2005 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's Garden Barossa Valley

2/10/2020 - Stevey wrote:

93 points

Pulled from 13C and let sit vertical for 24h. Blackberry, fruit forward. Slightly disappointed as I expected greater complexity. Did not improve during 2 hours. Tannins have integrated, this wine has peaked. I don't see it getting better. Drink now.

Stevey commented:

4/17/20, 7:39 AM - To DoubleMag: (1) It's all relative. I've had BG's before that were outstanding and given the accolades this vintage received, while it was still excellent (a 93), I was slightly disappointed that it wasn't outstanding (e.g., 95+). (2) I usually try to give idea of drinking window in my notes and wines that have not yet peaked usually improves with oxidation. Since this one didn't over 2 hours and the tannin structure has dissipated, I'm thinking this wine won't get any better (at peak now), so drink now recommendation. Hope this helps.

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2007 Clos Mogador Priorat Grenache Blend, Grenache

7/9/2015 - Stevey wrote:

92 points

Popped and poured. Initially a bit closed, opened up after an hour. Fruit forward medium tannins. This is blend of 4 grapes but you can definitely taste the 40% Garnacha component. Very good somewhat easy drinking wine at this point. Drink or hold.

Stevey commented:

8/16/15, 8:48 PM - Thanks for your response, BuzzzzOff. It's actually drinking quite well now but I agree that if you have only one bottle left, patience would be a virtue! :-)

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