April 28, 2024 - Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days. Best on Day 2 after it brightened up. The 2008 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of blackberry compote, coffee, Werther’s Chocolate, tobacco leaf, leather, teriyaki, demi-glace, and dry earth. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is long and slightly savory. This is delicious and has to be one of the great values in Ribera del Duero. Drink now through 2032+.
December 3, 2021 - Lovely textured wine, full of flavor and interest. Mature now, with beautiful ripe red fruit and perfect balance. Nothing out of place or strident, it's just right on point and drinking beautifully.
January 8, 2021 - Leather, blueberry, licorice, tobacco
Very pleasant
April 16, 2020 - Red cherry and cinnamon aromas, meaty and full with crunchy acidity. Maturing tannins but maintains a solid backbone. This wine has turned out very well, very tasty, though its finish is not great. It was a perfect match to paella.
March 27, 2020 - Nose of leather, strawberry hard candy, hints of smoke. Spring vibes. Ready to drink.
December 23, 2017 - See my notes from April 2017 -- this is an identical bottle, and delicious.
May 27, 2017 - Kleur: Diep donker rood zonder verkleuring. Aroma / bouquet: Belegen. Gronderig. Vleugje tabak. Smaak / Afdronk: Stoere krachtpatser. Krachtig zure aanzet. Eveneens krachtige tannines. Mondvullend. Aangenaam. Niet heel verfijnd of complex. Algemeen / potentieel: Prima balans, maar weinig spannend. Misschien over de top? 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 10 + Smaak / Afdronk: 12 + Algemeen / potentieel: 7 = 84/100
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Color: Deep dark red without discoloration. Aroma / bouquet: Matured. Earthy. Tobacco. Taste / Drink: Strong Strength. Powerful acidity. Powerful tannins. Mouth filling. Pleasant. Not very sophisticated or complex. General / Potential: Excellent balance, but not exciting. Maybe over the top? 50+ Color: 5+ Aroma / Bouquet: 10 + Taste / Drink: 12 + General / Potential: 7 = 84/100
April 24, 2017 - Similar to last bottle two years ago. Nose has cedar, blackberries and tobacco. The palate is very dark juice with earthy notes and the tartness is less pronounced. Tannins have also tempered since 2 yrs ago. This is still delicious and vibrant, but it is nearing the end of the peak.
January 3, 2017 - Un vin avec une Belle minéralite. Un vin bien digeste avec une legerete intéressante. Le nez est assez discret. Des goûts de murs et framboises.
August 19, 2016 - Not the strongest nose - but clearly some cherries and some blackberries and some tobacco. The wine has a fine balance tannins and acidity is medium but well integrated - the fruit is the same as you got on the nose. The wine is not very complex - but still a very nice glass and this is why I am staying on 90.