Color rojo granatoso, ribete cereza picota, capa alta, suave lágrima ligeramente tintada. En nariz muestra un elegante abanico de aromas agradables con abundante fruta roja en compota con frambuesas y fresas en compota, jarabe de grosellas rojas, tostados muy suaves, punzantes especias en granos con pimienta roja y blanca, mentolados frescos con toques de anís estrellado algo seco, toque de mineralidad fresca que aligera un conjunto que parece una crema de ingredientes maduros y de compotas. Buena entrada en boca con cierta carnosidad y una astringencia marcada pero ligeramente dulzona, agradable en su recorrido con una fruta roja acompotada, mentolados frescos, anís y toque de clavo fresco, toque de fruta aún no completamente integrada y un tanino bien vivo que le da fuerza al conjunto, agradable, intenso, buen volumen, suave carnosidad, sabroso, buena persistencia. Final bien largo, postgusto de fruta roja y retronasal especiado. Buena evolución dando un resultado agradable pero sin llegar a sorprender. Posiblemente algo más de guarda le irá de maravilla.
More information in: http://www.elvi.net/2016/10/28/las-rocas-de-san-alejandro-vinas-viejas-2012/
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In a much better place than the last bottle I had about a year ago. That one was very disjointed and a mess, making me wonder what happened to this brand. I have enjoyed the label for several vintages now and this bottle was back on par with the quality/style I expect. Decent fruit, texture and finish. Satisfying.
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Muddled and past its prime (if it ever was), undefined even after decanting and time to breath. Nose was tawny, overripe, like a port. Maybe the bottle was defective but I'm afraid not. It came highly reviewed (WS?) - I paid $17-18 and held it in my cellar a few years for a special occasion.
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Disappointing effort. Las Rocas can produce some excellent wines, at least on a QPR basis but this isn't one of them. Fruit is covered by high alcohol and little else. Didn't change much over three days and after decanting. Come right down to it, this is a high volume supermarket wine.
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Plowing through samples (My Place - Washington, DC): Medium ruby. Deeper currants, some black cherries, more soil and charcoal elements than the regular bottling, some tobacco. The tannins seem a bit more structured, still low on the acid, but the black currant, raspberry and black cherry fruit is smooth, not as candied as the regular bottling. The old vine presence is felt in the wine’s velvety, dusty appeal, and the loamy, graphite and iron notes. I get some tobacco and grilled herbs on the finish. Fun stuff, showing some moderate complexity and the potential to develop over the next two years or so.
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The big heavy bottle didn't lead to big enjoyment in the glass. PnP'd this opens to a modest nose of black fruits and light toasty oak segueing into a medium palate of raspberry and stewed blackberries with a little spice thrown in to keep it from being totally boring. But over an hour the wine thinned out and the finish faded, unlike the Alto Moncayo's I've enjoyed over the years.
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12/8/2018 - Tjlampe@gmail.com wrote:
Very nice fully bodied
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2/8/2018 - elvinet Likes this wine: 91 Points
Color rojo granatoso, ribete cereza picota, capa alta, suave lágrima ligeramente tintada. En nariz muestra un elegante abanico de aromas agradables con abundante fruta roja en compota con frambuesas y fresas en compota, jarabe de grosellas rojas, tostados muy suaves, punzantes especias en granos con pimienta roja y blanca, mentolados frescos con toques de anís estrellado algo seco, toque de mineralidad fresca que aligera un conjunto que parece una crema de ingredientes maduros y de compotas. Buena entrada en boca con cierta carnosidad y una astringencia marcada pero ligeramente dulzona, agradable en su recorrido con una fruta roja acompotada, mentolados frescos, anís y toque de clavo fresco, toque de fruta aún no completamente integrada y un tanino bien vivo que le da fuerza al conjunto, agradable, intenso, buen volumen, suave carnosidad, sabroso, buena persistencia. Final bien largo, postgusto de fruta roja y retronasal especiado.
Buena evolución dando un resultado agradable pero sin llegar a sorprender. Posiblemente algo más de guarda le irá de maravilla.
More information in: http://www.elvi.net/2016/10/28/las-rocas-de-san-alejandro-vinas-viejas-2012/
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8/23/2017 - bubbachumps wrote: 89 Points
Strong notes of earth and some blackberry / cassis on the nose. Well formed in the mouth. Overall, a balanced wine with some character.
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6/24/2017 - Primordialsoup Likes this wine: 90 Points
In a much better place than the last bottle I had about a year ago. That one was very disjointed and a mess, making me wonder what happened to this brand. I have enjoyed the label for several vintages now and this bottle was back on par with the quality/style I expect. Decent fruit, texture and finish. Satisfying.
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3/4/2017 - mattlieber Does not like this wine: 82 Points
Muddled and past its prime (if it ever was), undefined even after decanting and time to breath. Nose was tawny, overripe, like a port. Maybe the bottle was defective but I'm afraid not. It came highly reviewed (WS?) - I paid $17-18 and held it in my cellar a few years for a special occasion.
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2/13/2017 - michael47 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Big, jammy Grenache. Touch of heat on the finish. Great QPR @ $13 will not make old bones.
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10/27/2016 - jigones Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lots of herbs and spices (nutmeg or cinnamon). Tannins and acidity well integrated. A steal at $14.
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10/23/2016 - CoachRWK Likes this wine: 85 Points
Nice. Rich.
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7/26/2016 - spicy1 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Decent wine with lots of soft black fruit and some cracked pepper.
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5/21/2016 - spicy1 wrote: 82 Points
Disappointing effort. Las Rocas can produce some excellent wines, at least on a QPR basis but this isn't one of them. Fruit is covered by high alcohol and little else. Didn't change much over three days and after decanting. Come right down to it, this is a high volume supermarket wine.
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12/30/2015 - Tim and Bonnie Likes this wine: 88 Points
Lite and refined for a high alcohol wine. Reminded me of a whole cluster Cabernet Franc from Paso Robles we had a couple years ago.
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12/18/2015 - Ral233 Likes this wine:
Very nice
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11/22/2015 - Dale M wrote: 88 Points
Very Nice Spanish Grenache, ripe a little bit of bay leaf and basil that I associate with Calatayud wines, well priced $14, would buy again.
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6/14/2015 - ben.beaverson Likes this wine: 88 Points
Highly enjoyable, first time having a wine from Spain and it didn't disappoint.
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6/7/2015 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 87 Points
Plowing through samples (My Place - Washington, DC): Medium ruby. Deeper currants, some black cherries, more soil and charcoal elements than the regular bottling, some tobacco. The tannins seem a bit more structured, still low on the acid, but the black currant, raspberry and black cherry fruit is smooth, not as candied as the regular bottling. The old vine presence is felt in the wine’s velvety, dusty appeal, and the loamy, graphite and iron notes. I get some tobacco and grilled herbs on the finish. Fun stuff, showing some moderate complexity and the potential to develop over the next two years or so.
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6/3/2015 - SoundinBetween wrote:
After a few days open this bottle was good. Surprisingly balanced for a wine at 15% ABV, has a hint of spice and has a good amount of acid to it.
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3/5/2015 - MoreWinePlease wrote: 87 Points
The big heavy bottle didn't lead to big enjoyment in the glass. PnP'd this opens to a modest nose of black fruits and light toasty oak segueing into a medium palate of raspberry and stewed blackberries with a little spice thrown in to keep it from being totally boring. But over an hour the wine thinned out and the finish faded, unlike the Alto Moncayo's I've enjoyed over the years.
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2/17/2015 - nietzschephilosopher Likes this wine: 91 Points
Unmistakably Garnacha. Could easily be an excellent Cotes du Rhone or a good Chateauneuf du pape. Drinking perfectly.
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8/31/2014 - windinthewillows1 wrote:
wonderful
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