2016 Dominio de Eguren Protocolo
Community Tasting Note
FLI Does not like this wine:
83 Points
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - Don’t believe the grocery store shelf talkers about a score over 90...
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Comment posted by srh:
3/27/2019 3:11:00 PM - ...but it IS a 91 from the quasi-notorious Mr. Suckling, & even he does not describe it in PARTICULARLY glowing terms. ;) [For awhile, at least, you can read it @ https://www.empirewine.com/wine/dominio-de-eguren-protocolo-tempranillo-2016-i5051/ .]
Also, IF one *expects* a Rioja-like, '16 Tempranillo @ this price pt, from my experience that's unrealistic.
Comment posted by FLI:
3/27/2019 3:16:00 PM - In reply to srh, you're right about not expecting QPR miracles...but I keep on kissing frogs. It's because once in a rare while, one turns into a prince (see the 2015 Laya).
Comment posted by srh:
3/27/2019 3:47:00 PM - LOL re "kissing frogs"! :) And, as for Laya, do they even HAVE a "bad" vintage? [I've been duly impressed with their '14, '15, & '16! :)