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• Papies wrote: 91 points

  September 18, 2016 - Once again consistent albeit expected a bit more evolution in the 4 years since we tried this (Papies 92).
  Still very ripe, modern, good amount of sweet oak. Chocolate notes at time. A well made wine but a bit charmless to be honest for the pedigree. Still a good 91

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• Papies wrote: 92 points

  September 7, 2012 - We believe our friends decanted this for 7 hours or so and definitely help and the wine has so much structure and vitality it can last for a few days. Definitely on the young side.
  Good ripe notes of fruit , decent oak still exists , chocholatey notes too. On the palate it has the strehgth and concentration and a big 14.5% alchohol to match. Still it has an elegance in its strength and its a shame really we tried it so young. Consistent with our notes from 4 months ago. 92-93 for the moment. Lots of life ahead.

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• Hazeo wrote: 92 points

  September 7, 2012 - At Sant Pau. Loved it. Nose that jumps out of the glass. Sweet but classic maroon red fruit. Earthy smokey and finishes with mouth watering acidity, though slightly bitter on the finish.

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• Poggio Al vento wrote: 93 points

  August 6, 2012 - What a monster of a wine- almost like a bodybuilder:-) this was opened and decanted and poured back in the bottle 4 hours before impact and it was still tight as a baby. The nose was initially very floral with herbes also showing but with time the blackcurrant came through with so much power and heat that the acidity and the tannins really had to be so aggressive as to keep the big big fruit in place. The finish was intense and big with loads of fruit and here the plumb came through big-time. A really nice wine but maybe a bit to heated for my pallet though.

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• Lord of the Bottles wrote: 92 points

  April 22, 2012 - Soft animale nose. Spicy, dark chewy finish. Long finish. Creamy and smooth, but a little too much acidity at the end of the finish. This will open up nicely in a couple of years. Concentrated and very well balanced.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Hacienda Monasterio
• Varietal Tempranillo Blend
• Designation Reserva
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Spain
• Region Castilla y León
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Ribera del Duero

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• In Cellars 145 (56%)
• Consumed 115 (44%)

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