Nice blend of Garnacha, CS, Syrah, Samsó, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. But really difficult to pinpoint in a blind tasting ... Aromas of dark skinned berries, morello, maybe a touch of pepper. Very well balanced between acidity and tannins. A very nice wine - should be tried.
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Eðalklúbbur, vínsmakk #1 vor 2015 (Marbakkabraut 12): Litur mjög dökkur. Í nefi, fjós, jörð, kaffi og sæta. Dökk ber í munni ásamt kaffi í eftirbragði. Áberandi sæta. Ekki mikil ending og tannín lítt merkjanleg. Það spunnust talsverðar umræður um þetta vín og að lokum endaði hópurinn á Priorat, Sverrir nefndi það fyrstur og var það vegna WD-40 áhrifanna. Vel gert að ná jókernum, strákar. Ég valdi jókerinn bæði út frá þrúgunni í honum (Mourvedre) og einnig vegna þess að flöskulagið var það sama og á hinum flöskunum í smakkinu. Ég var ekkert sérstaklega hrifinn af þessu víni. Gæti verið að 2012 sé ekkert sérstaklega góður árgangur. Ég hef að minnsta kosti verið hrifnari af GR-174 áður.
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Dark purple. A bit international in style. Strong cherry aroma and flavor. Very together.Lovely, but not particularly complex. A great wine with pasta with Bolognese (as tonight) or as a cellar protector.
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I find this a really good "relatively" fruity red and not "jammy, jammy, jammy". Color is fairly dark. Nice vinous nose of dark fruit. Interesting blend of dark fruit, acid, earth, and dried fruit. Very enjoyable. Will buy more if I can find i.
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Quite good, but inferior to the two vintages I've previously enjoyed. Big, jammy, jammy, jammy and then some acids, some tannin and some wood. Nothing integrated, too sweet for us and will not be bought again. This btl, although opened before the 1994 Raices Gran Reserva (Valdepenas) was rather difficult to finish. 3 kendo ppl had difficulties. That says quite a lot... Wife only frowned and set it aside... At La Verdura in Yokohama.
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Rather dark. Good mineral and fruit aroma. Great legs. Good initial mouthfeel. Big cherry followed by blackberry. A bit peppery/bitter at ten seconds - sour milk is a good comment but not in a bad way. Not complicated but not dull either. Young but quite enjoyable. Glad I bought some!
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Stinky, very primary, sour milk and beef blood on the nose. Settling down, it's starting to reveal herby blackberry fruit. Full bodied, generous, black fruit on the palate, grippy tannins and good acidic lift. Too young but very nice. Leave alone
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Weekly tasting group #094; Priorat (@ BS): Soft and ripe cherry bouquet with also some cassis and lactic/dairy impressions. On the palate soft cherries, sweet spices, fine acidity, sweetness (from the alcohol?), some minerals, mild and round tannin and soft bitterness. Lacks luxury to score higher. Still very youthful and probably also meant to drink young.
11/19/2020 - Mr Jupiter Likes this wine: 89 Points
Somwhat peculiar taste. Seems a little bubbly but not really flawed. Blue fruits leather vanilla.
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3/13/2016 - Papamoose Likes this wine: 86 Points
Nice blend of Garnacha, CS, Syrah, Samsó, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. But really difficult to pinpoint in a blind tasting ... Aromas of dark skinned berries, morello, maybe a touch of pepper. Very well balanced between acidity and tannins. A very nice wine - should be tried.
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2/6/2015 - bitdrerik wrote: 86 Points
Eðalklúbbur, vínsmakk #1 vor 2015 (Marbakkabraut 12): Litur mjög dökkur. Í nefi, fjós, jörð, kaffi og sæta. Dökk ber í munni ásamt kaffi í eftirbragði. Áberandi sæta. Ekki mikil ending og tannín lítt merkjanleg. Það spunnust talsverðar umræður um þetta vín og að lokum endaði hópurinn á Priorat, Sverrir nefndi það fyrstur og var það vegna WD-40 áhrifanna. Vel gert að ná jókernum, strákar.
Ég valdi jókerinn bæði út frá þrúgunni í honum (Mourvedre) og einnig vegna þess að flöskulagið var það sama og á hinum flöskunum í smakkinu. Ég var ekkert sérstaklega hrifinn af þessu víni. Gæti verið að 2012 sé ekkert sérstaklega góður árgangur. Ég hef að minnsta kosti verið hrifnari af GR-174 áður.
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6/27/2014 - Sourdough Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dark purple. A bit international in style. Strong cherry aroma and flavor. Very together.Lovely, but not particularly complex. A great wine with pasta with Bolognese (as tonight) or as a cellar protector.
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5/11/2014 - Jona wrote: 85 Points
Decent wine but maybe slightly too rustic and tannic.
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4/12/2014 - Sourdough Likes this wine: 89 Points
I find this a really good "relatively" fruity red and not "jammy, jammy, jammy". Color is fairly dark. Nice vinous nose of dark fruit. Interesting blend of dark fruit, acid, earth, and dried fruit. Very enjoyable. Will buy more if I can find i.
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3/15/2014 - StefanAkiko wrote: 83 Points
Quite good, but inferior to the two vintages I've previously enjoyed. Big, jammy, jammy, jammy and then some acids, some tannin and some wood.
Nothing integrated, too sweet for us and will not be bought again. This btl, although opened before the 1994 Raices Gran Reserva (Valdepenas) was rather difficult to finish. 3 kendo ppl had difficulties. That says quite a lot...
Wife only frowned and set it aside...
At La Verdura in Yokohama.
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2/28/2014 - Rhellner wrote: 90 Points
Love the style of this wine.
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1/17/2014 - Sourdough Likes this wine: 89 Points
Rather dark. Good mineral and fruit aroma. Great legs. Good initial mouthfeel. Big cherry followed by blackberry. A bit peppery/bitter at ten seconds - sour milk is a good comment but not in a bad way. Not complicated but not dull either. Young but quite enjoyable. Glad I bought some!
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12/27/2013 - Timbalimba wrote: 88 Points
Stinky, very primary, sour milk and beef blood on the nose. Settling down, it's starting to reveal herby blackberry fruit. Full bodied, generous, black fruit on the palate, grippy tannins and good acidic lift. Too young but very nice. Leave alone
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10/28/2013 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Weekly tasting group #094; Priorat (@ BS): Soft and ripe cherry bouquet with also some cassis and lactic/dairy impressions. On the palate soft cherries, sweet spices, fine acidity, sweetness (from the alcohol?), some minerals, mild and round tannin and soft bitterness. Lacks luxury to score higher. Still very youthful and probably also meant to drink young.
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