Good first impression but by the time of the second glass I the level of pleasure dropped significantly. Just too much extraction, too heavy and far too much oak. Underlying aromatics, however, were quite good.
TN: Clean, highly intense leather, cigar wrap, cedar and dark (red) fruit dominated nose. Some brett too. This wine is all about power with acidity, alcohol, tannins and flavor intensity on max level. Full-bodied, borderline heavy palate with precise darker red fruit, chocolate, tobacco and with time the cedar and oak aromas got more dominant and the initially good balance got worse. Good chocolate driven medium+ long finish. Overall too much extraction.
Decanting: No decant needed.
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A big, bold, flavorful Tempranillo, lots of oak and overripe dark fruit, sweet, good tannic structure, low to medium acidity which has a hard time to keep it balanced. One or two glasses are very enjoyable but more is difficult - just a bit too much of everything and too overripe. No decant needed.
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Retailer tasting (Vianen): This great wine is a 100% Tempranillo which gets 32 months of French oak, of which 75% is one year old and 25% two years old. The result is a concentrated wine wit in the bouquet extremely ripe dark forest fruits. On the palate the same with a lot of sweet spices, a beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness as well as soft and round, slightly sticky tannin. Early maturity now. Drink from 2016 five + years onwards. 93 – 94+
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12/10/2021 - Hoyohoy Likes this wine: 98 Points
Very nice
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9/13/2020 - kfk wrote: 90 Points
Better on day 2. This can hold a long time.
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9/10/2018 - Cailles wrote: 91 Points
Good first impression but by the time of the second glass I the level of pleasure dropped significantly. Just too much extraction, too heavy and far too much oak. Underlying aromatics, however, were quite good.
TN: Clean, highly intense leather, cigar wrap, cedar and dark (red) fruit dominated nose. Some brett too. This wine is all about power with acidity, alcohol, tannins and flavor intensity on max level. Full-bodied, borderline heavy palate with precise darker red fruit, chocolate, tobacco and with time the cedar and oak aromas got more dominant and the initially good balance got worse. Good chocolate driven medium+ long finish. Overall too much extraction.
Decanting: No decant needed.
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5/14/2017 - jctra wrote: 93 Points
One of the better Spanish wines. Starts to be a pleasure but no hurry to drink
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4/26/2017 - Cailles wrote: 88 Points
A big, bold, flavorful Tempranillo, lots of oak and overripe dark fruit, sweet, good tannic structure, low to medium acidity which has a hard time to keep it balanced. One or two glasses are very enjoyable but more is difficult - just a bit too much of everything and too overripe. No decant needed.
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1/29/2016 - jctra wrote: 93 Points
Needs 3h decant at the moment. Better in 3, 4 years.
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11/26/2015 - nihraguk Likes this wine: 93 Points
Full-bodied, dry, good tannins. Went well with steak.
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9/12/2015 - AJCM Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Probably a bad bottle....
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4/20/2015 - Zweder wrote: 94 Points
Retailer tasting (Vianen): This great wine is a 100% Tempranillo which gets 32 months of French oak, of which 75% is one year old and 25% two years old. The result is a concentrated wine wit in the bouquet extremely ripe dark forest fruits. On the palate the same with a lot of sweet spices, a beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness as well as soft and round, slightly sticky tannin. Early maturity now. Drink from 2016 five + years onwards. 93 – 94+
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