March 7, 2020 - Three years after our prior, and our last: this has exceeded expectations. Earthy and lovely over three nights.
September 2, 2017 - You gotta love how well Spanish wines age, and this LAN is a delight for those who like 'em aged: smoky, cedar, spiced-raspberry, balsamic-strawberry, and cinnamon all come out in this 11 year old wine.
March 3, 2017 - Medium ruby. Earthy, savory, complex, and holding well.
July 3, 2015 - Had with marinated London Broil. Very good pairing. Decanted for 1 1/4 hours.
December 25, 2014 - Nose: Black berries, cherries and licorice with hints of black currants and tobacco
Color: Ruby to Purple hue
Palate: Cherries, raspberries with hints of wet stone and some smokiness
Finish: Medium body wine with nicely balanced acidity and medium tannins, with high alcohol
Thoughts: This wine has aged well and still has lots of flexibility and will be something we keep on our cellar.
November 16, 2014 - I earlier expressed a view that the opinion of the pro reviewers that the back end drink year for this wine was 2013 was incorrect. I changed my back end year to 2015. This was my last bottle. It was fine, but is finally beginning to fade. Drink up.
October 17, 2014 - Youthful, ruby. Intense & lively red fruit with a hint of fresh vanilla on nose and entry. Glyceric mouth-feel. Long finish. New world style. Excellent QPR.
August 10, 2014 - Same as previous tasting notes done on this wine.
July 30, 2014 - aged beautiful this light red had aromas of dried raspberry, plum, Christmas spice, spiced cherry, and a subtle cedar underlay ... Flavours proved just as exciting: spiced cherry, anise, white peppered plum, a pure pleasure both smells and tastes; the best part: it hardly shows its age.
June 11, 2014 - Okprobably make a good cooking wine, much better the 2cnd day. Probably deserves better than 85 because of that, will hold last bottle for 2 more years