Opened an hour before dinner. Red fruit on the nose. The palate was red cherry, cassis, red plums and hints of spices. The finish was moderate to long. A nice wine and a good QPR
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This is a massive wine - tipping the scales at 16% Not for the faint hearted!! Full on flavour from the outset - packs a real punch Rich mulberry fruit Sweet oak Ripe brooding dark fruits Still has some pronounced tannins Port like! Has plenty of years ahead of it I love the fruit bombs but this was maybe just a tad alcoholic even for me!!!
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High alcohol, tannins resolved, lots of vanilla and fruit. Probably starting to fade, so I would drink soon. Not really my style, but if you like modern-style full bodied oaky wines, this is a good example.
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Cowabunga! Vanilla, berries, creme brulee, and more. Not as in-your-face as previous vintages, although that may be due to its relatively advanced age. In any event, I find myself questioning why I don't buy more of this. Medium-to-full body and a great finish. Probably should drink within the next year.
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Nice wine. Not the bombastic wine like last year but a more elegant wine. Still some nice oak, caramel, vanilla flavours but much thinner than last year. Maybe starting to decline?
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UWS; A mixed set of wines (@ JB): Still fruit yoghurt in the bouquet. Also vanilla, caramel, brown spiced biscuit and sweet chocolate. On the palate dark berries, a lot of herbs and spices, good acidity and round tannin. The alcohol shows a bit.
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Xmas party2 at Kheam Hock. Poured through Vinturi into decanter and then back into bottle. Drank 2 hours later. Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of massively dominant vanilla oak, followed by black cherries, blackberries, cassis, black licorice, dark herbs, cinnamon. Developing. On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, high alcohol (16%), very rounded plush high tannins that seem to be more from the oak, very full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of black cherries, blackberries, cassis, toasty sweet spices, licorice, and the big dollop of vanilla oak. Long finish. Modern style written all over this. Vanilla BOMB. To give this credit though, there is a lot of dense black fruit in the background, but there really is so much ridiculous oak out in front. A wine designed to impress big style oak lovers. Garnacha old vines planted between 1920 and 1950 on red slate soils rich with iron. Aged in new oak for 2 years.
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Univinum wine fair (@EDEKA Ueltzhöfer, Heilbronn, Germany): *** Short notes and impressions from a wine fair *** Glass: Schott Zwiesel red wine Pure Garnacha, over 100 years old. 20 month in barrel. Long, good tension, creamy, but also with an overlaying, fine vanilla flavor that destroys a bit the impression of the wine.
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Superb nose. Almonds, nice oak. On the palate dark fruit. Blackberries, concentrated Grenache. Well balanced. Not too bold regarding the alcohol level. Great wine. Enjoy!
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See previous note. Brought out my biggest gun to take on a rather hot pot of chilli. Does the job nicely, but this bottle has more of a dried fruit, caramel and Christmas spice character than I remember from my last encounter. Once dinner was finished, I was suddenly overcome with an urge to bring out the Stilton. Pretty much as close to Port as a dry table wine can get. Whether that’s good or bad I guess will primarily depend on your expectations and intended use.
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Always a dependable crowd pleaser. Finished the night with this after having a 1999 Cos d'Estournel and 2010 Trefethen reserve cab with dinner. Popped and splash decanted and it was already singing. I've always considered this a bit of an over-extracted wine due to all the new oak it sees. However, there is no denying the quality of the grapes and the fun & robust nature of the finished product. I adjusted my drinking window after tasting, this is ready now.
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PnP on Jan 30; half the bottle remaining from which I poured a glass Feb 1 - near overwhelming vanilla blast on the nose, which was fascinating to experience (not the case when first opened) - so, have fun experimenting with the decant and air time on this one, provided your dining room is chilled down.
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Enjoyable and bold. Not quite as memorable as some of the very highly rated earlier vintages, but still a solid, brawny accompaniment to steaks and roasts.
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Splash decant ... Chewy black and blue fruit to open with a hint of clotted cream, backed by big, bright pop of acid. Complex, yet crowd pleasing, a supurb QPR and a year in year out bargain.
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From memory: The pitch black colour and (stated) 16% alcohol may have you worried, but this wine is actually surprisingly well balanced. Yes it’s rich and powerful, but there’s plenty of structure to counter the sweet, smoky black fruit. There are also some mineral notes lingering in the background adding a little complexity and sense of freshness. Drinking nicely already, but should keep well into the next decade. Perhaps not for everybody (or indeed every occasion), but really has the ability to handle any kind of food you throw at it – should for instance be great with an old school pepper steak.
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Full bodied, high acidity, high alcohol, semi-dry, dark purple. Spice, oak, high tannins, very tart. Ripe fruit, figs, mineral, very pleasant. Bold and strong. Really enjoyable.
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If you are a fan of big bold flavors, this is a wine for you. The expression of the 100% Grenache is simply wonderful! Black and blue fruits with a large dose of spices from the oak. This wine is lively, interesting and well balanced.
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Enjoyed this wine at Logan in Ann Arbor, paired with their amazing short ribs. Elegant, earthy, dark berry and some spice. Very smooth and long finish and drinking nicely with limited aeration. Don't hesitate to enjoy.
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Needs a half hour to settle down. This label is just astoundingly good year in and out. Judging by CT scores, 2012 is an off year, but still over delivers in terms of complexity, intensity of fruit, silky texture, and finish. Definitely new world style with plenty of oak and detectable sweetness. This is my 4th vintage and has campo de borja is consistently among my highest qpr, which is saying something in the $30-40 range. Very highly recommended, but buy 2013 if given the choice.
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Such a different bottle than I had a couple months ago. This has come around and beginning to round out. Notes of lush raspberry, cedar and minerals. IN the mouth, has relaxed some from the last time I had. Overall delicious!
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Cherry, floral and spice notes on the nose. After being open about 90 minutes, presented as medium bodied and very smooth through the middle with good acidity throughout and moderate tannic structure on the finish. Showed a lot of very pretty and bright black cherry flavors upfront along with pomegranate and plum behind. Overall this was more accessible and not quite as big as I had anticipated. Given a little time open, it's very drinkable and enjoyable now. A few additional years in the cellar should lead to more integration into the finish and some of the more bright fruit notes might soften into a more traditional style.
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Rich ripe nose with notes of Cinnamon, raspberry, cassis and smoke. Young vibrant wine that has the stuffing to improve, but needs more time in the bottle. Should get better with some age. Holdem if you got'em, at least 3-4 years.
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Glossy, blackberry, cocoa/vanilla/coffee nose. Rich and full, fat and glycerined, though with appropriate tannin for structure. Big, sweet-spiced finish. 4/5
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Matter of Taste: Wine Advocate Tasting (Miami, FL): aged in 60% American oak. 15-20 yr old vines. Higher elevation and smaller plots. Very good structure and balance. Nice depth and concentration. Complex wine. Nicely done. (Doris 89) (Dwight from Total Wine)
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#4 in a flight of 6 various, France, Italy, Spain. In the glass: Dark ruby, long thin legs. On the nose: Rosebushes, pine, black cherry, In the mouth: Medium mouthfeel, good concentration of the nose, tart cherry, spice, light tannins, whiff of maple & tartness on the light finish. Nice! While this selection was the big guns of the flight, the QPR was not there at $57 retail.
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Dark ruby. Candied berries and just enough minerality for balance. Though more of Chris Ringland than Campo de Borja, this wine is unmistakably Garnacha. Drink at next barbecue or cellar for a handful of years.
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Quel excellent vin! Puissante structure avec gamme complète d'arômes florales et de fruits noirs, charnu avec tannins puissants. Sera encore meilleur dans quelques années.
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Retailer tasting (Vianen): The bouquet shows garrigue and dark forest fruits and is still a bit locked. On the palate concentrated dark berry fruit juice with good garrigue, pepper and sweet spices. Beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity. Round and soft tannin with a pleasant bite. Will improve with some ageing. Start around 2018 and drink 5+ years after that. 92 for today.
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Grenache Dinner (Rabo de cordobes) (Mukilteo Washington): This had a deep, rich and soft bouquet of black cherry, smoke, toast, mocha, cola, cinnamon and spice aromas. The palate was rich and round with flavors of black cherry, cola, toast, mocha and spice. This was our group’s 2nd favorite wine with an average score of 92.5 points.
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Doft: Söt tobak och röd frukt, svaga toner av körsbärs- och chokladlikör
Smak: Röda bär, dominerat av jordgubbar, körsbär, lakrits, svartpeppar, toner av fikon, tobak och fat (som med värme övergår till svaga kaffetoner).
Riktigt, riktigt trevligt mastodontvin! Finns massor av småsöt frukt, bra syra och en lång, lång eftersmak. Passade både till lasagnen och sedan att bara sitta och dricka och njuta av. Jag dekanterade vinet först på morgonen och hällde tillbaka det till flaskan för att sedan dekantera en gång till cirka 1,5 timmar innan vi drack det. Brukar vanligtvis inte sätta poäng, men skulle sätta 92-93 poäng på detta vin om någon bad mig till att poängbedöma det.
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wow this is a lot of everything! first night, enticing, marvellous, floral and deeply intense berry flavors that just jump out of the glass. but there's also a huge dose of new oak. There is structure and freshness, but also sweetness and great body. At the end there is a bit of astringent oak touch. I save most of the bottle for day two, and at that point, this is slightly cooler and the oak has gone underground and the feel is just magnificent.
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10/8/2023 - markcic Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened an hour before dinner. Red fruit on the nose. The palate was red cherry, cassis, red plums and hints of spices. The finish was moderate to long. A nice wine and a good QPR
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4/23/2021 - Dave64 Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is a massive wine - tipping the scales at 16%
Not for the faint hearted!!
Full on flavour from the outset - packs a real punch
Rich mulberry fruit
Sweet oak
Ripe brooding dark fruits
Still has some pronounced tannins
Port like!
Has plenty of years ahead of it
I love the fruit bombs but this was maybe just a tad alcoholic even for me!!!
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2/12/2021 - streethawk wrote: 90 Points
High alcohol, tannins resolved, lots of vanilla and fruit. Probably starting to fade, so I would drink soon. Not really my style, but if you like modern-style full bodied oaky wines, this is a good example.
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10/31/2020 - WilD wrote: 93 Points
Much better than my previous one. Nice acidity, nice vanilla. Great grenache. Well balanced wine.
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8/20/2020 - Night Train Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cowabunga! Vanilla, berries, creme brulee, and more. Not as in-your-face as previous vintages, although that may be due to its relatively advanced age. In any event, I find myself questioning why I don't buy more of this. Medium-to-full body and a great finish. Probably should drink within the next year.
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12/13/2019 - WilD wrote: 91 Points
Nice wine. Not the bombastic wine like last year but a more elegant wine. Still some nice oak, caramel, vanilla flavours but much thinner than last year. Maybe starting to decline?
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6/21/2019 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
UWS; A mixed set of wines (@ JB): Still fruit yoghurt in the bouquet. Also vanilla, caramel, brown spiced biscuit and sweet chocolate. On the palate dark berries, a lot of herbs and spices, good acidity and round tannin. The alcohol shows a bit.
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3/16/2019 - flussier Likes this wine: 92 Points
Robe bourgogne. Sur des arômes de cerise, beurre, boisé et cacao. Vin rond et facile d’approche. Bel équilibre. Décanté 1h.
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12/26/2018 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 91 Points
Xmas party2 at Kheam Hock. Poured through Vinturi into decanter and then back into bottle. Drank 2 hours later.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of massively dominant vanilla oak, followed by black cherries, blackberries, cassis, black licorice, dark herbs, cinnamon. Developing.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, high alcohol (16%), very rounded plush high tannins that seem to be more from the oak, very full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of black cherries, blackberries, cassis, toasty sweet spices, licorice, and the big dollop of vanilla oak. Long finish.
Modern style written all over this. Vanilla BOMB. To give this credit though, there is a lot of dense black fruit in the background, but there really is so much ridiculous oak out in front. A wine designed to impress big style oak lovers.
Garnacha old vines planted between 1920 and 1950 on red slate soils rich with iron. Aged in new oak for 2 years.
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3/10/2018 - NoTrollingerPlease wrote:
Univinum wine fair (@EDEKA Ueltzhöfer, Heilbronn, Germany): *** Short notes and impressions from a wine fair ***
Glass: Schott Zwiesel red wine
Pure Garnacha, over 100 years old. 20 month in barrel. Long, good tension, creamy, but also with an overlaying, fine vanilla flavor that destroys a bit the impression of the wine.
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3/8/2018 - WilD wrote: 93 Points
Superb nose. Almonds, nice oak. On the palate dark fruit. Blackberries, concentrated Grenache. Well balanced. Not too bold regarding the alcohol level. Great wine. Enjoy!
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12/31/2017 - Pebben wrote: 90 Points
See previous note. Brought out my biggest gun to take on a rather hot pot of chilli. Does the job nicely, but this bottle has more of a dried fruit, caramel and Christmas spice character than I remember from my last encounter. Once dinner was finished, I was suddenly overcome with an urge to bring out the Stilton. Pretty much as close to Port as a dry table wine can get. Whether that’s good or bad I guess will primarily depend on your expectations and intended use.
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11/24/2017 - MissHighwater wrote: 88 Points
thick almost port like wine. Fruit so heavy it (almost) masks the 16% alcohol. This isn't a drink. It's an experience... not really my style.
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11/23/2017 - Margaux Bro Likes this wine: 92 Points
Always a dependable crowd pleaser. Finished the night with this after having a 1999 Cos d'Estournel and 2010 Trefethen reserve cab with dinner. Popped and splash decanted and it was already singing. I've always considered this a bit of an over-extracted wine due to all the new oak it sees. However, there is no denying the quality of the grapes and the fun & robust nature of the finished product. I adjusted my drinking window after tasting, this is ready now.
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2/1/2017 - yinha Likes this wine: 90 Points
PnP on Jan 30; half the bottle remaining from which I poured a glass Feb 1 - near overwhelming vanilla blast on the nose, which was fascinating to experience (not the case when first opened) - so, have fun experimenting with the decant and air time on this one, provided your dining room is chilled down.
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12/20/2016 - deekmon wrote: 91 Points
100% Grenache
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10/17/2016 - yinha Likes this wine: 87 Points
Enjoyable and bold. Not quite as memorable as some of the very highly rated earlier vintages, but still a solid, brawny accompaniment to steaks and roasts.
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10/8/2016 - Brhouts Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great wine
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9/17/2016 - markandsusanw Likes this wine: 93 Points
Splash decant ... Chewy black and blue fruit to open with a hint of clotted cream, backed by big, bright pop of acid. Complex, yet crowd pleasing, a supurb QPR and a year in year out bargain.
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7/31/2016 - Pebben wrote: 91 Points
From memory: The pitch black colour and (stated) 16% alcohol may have you worried, but this wine is actually surprisingly well balanced. Yes it’s rich and powerful, but there’s plenty of structure to counter the sweet, smoky black fruit. There are also some mineral notes lingering in the background adding a little complexity and sense of freshness. Drinking nicely already, but should keep well into the next decade. Perhaps not for everybody (or indeed every occasion), but really has the ability to handle any kind of food you throw at it – should for instance be great with an old school pepper steak.
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7/8/2016 - rk0010 wrote: 90 Points
Full bodied, high acidity, high alcohol, semi-dry, dark purple. Spice, oak, high tannins, very tart. Ripe fruit, figs, mineral, very pleasant. Bold and strong. Really enjoyable.
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6/21/2016 - Oldmanzin Likes this wine: 94 Points
If you are a fan of big bold flavors, this is a wine for you. The expression of the 100% Grenache is simply wonderful! Black and blue fruits with a large dose of spices from the oak. This wine is lively, interesting and well balanced.
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3/27/2016 - Clumsy_Mike wrote: 82 Points
Plus champignonné qu'à l'habitude. Peut-être une mauvaise bouteille...
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3/20/2016 - Vinyljunkee Likes this wine: 92 Points
Enjoyed this wine at Logan in Ann Arbor, paired with their amazing short ribs. Elegant, earthy, dark berry and some spice. Very smooth and long finish and drinking nicely with limited aeration. Don't hesitate to enjoy.
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3/17/2016 - jviz Likes this wine: 93 Points
Needs a half hour to settle down. This label is just astoundingly good year in and out. Judging by CT scores, 2012 is an off year, but still over delivers in terms of complexity, intensity of fruit, silky texture, and finish. Definitely new world style with plenty of oak and detectable sweetness. This is my 4th vintage and has campo de borja is consistently among my highest qpr, which is saying something in the $30-40 range. Very highly recommended, but buy 2013 if given the choice.
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3/5/2016 - bubbachumps wrote: 93 Points
Such a different bottle than I had a couple months ago. This has come around and beginning to round out. Notes of lush raspberry, cedar and minerals. IN the mouth, has relaxed some from the last time I had. Overall delicious!
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2/13/2016 - Pinotphile123 wrote: 92 Points
Big wine, needs some time.
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2/12/2016 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cherry, floral and spice notes on the nose. After being open about 90 minutes, presented as medium bodied and very smooth through the middle with good acidity throughout and moderate tannic structure on the finish. Showed a lot of very pretty and bright black cherry flavors upfront along with pomegranate and plum behind. Overall this was more accessible and not quite as big as I had anticipated. Given a little time open, it's very drinkable and enjoyable now. A few additional years in the cellar should lead to more integration into the finish and some of the more bright fruit notes might soften into a more traditional style.
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2/3/2016 - shaferguy91 wrote: 92 Points
Decanted 2 hours.
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1/30/2016 - bubbachumps wrote: 91 Points
Rich ripe nose with notes of Cinnamon, raspberry, cassis and smoke. Young vibrant wine that has the stuffing to improve, but needs more time in the bottle. Should get better with some age. Holdem if you got'em, at least 3-4 years.
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11/13/2015 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Big rich sweet fruit.
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11/2/2015 - Double-A Likes this wine: 90 Points
Glossy, blackberry, cocoa/vanilla/coffee nose. Rich and full, fat and glycerined, though with appropriate tannin for structure. Big, sweet-spiced finish.
4/5
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10/10/2015 - RussK wrote: 91 Points
Russk Parker's Matter of Taste at the Moore Bldg
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9/26/2015 - cliffkol wrote: 91 Points
Matter of Taste: Wine Advocate Tasting (Miami, FL): aged in 60% American oak. 15-20 yr old vines. Higher elevation and smaller plots. Very good structure and balance. Nice depth and concentration. Complex wine. Nicely done. (Doris 89) (Dwight from Total Wine)
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9/11/2015 - SportstHER wrote: 90 Points
#4 in a flight of 6 various, France, Italy, Spain. In the glass: Dark ruby, long thin legs. On the nose: Rosebushes, pine, black cherry, In the mouth: Medium mouthfeel, good concentration of the nose, tart cherry, spice, light tannins, whiff of maple & tartness on the light finish. Nice! While this selection was the big guns of the flight, the QPR was not there at $57 retail.
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7/1/2015 - WineMedic wrote: 89 Points
Dark ruby in color. dark fruits and forest floor on the nose. good flavors and complexity. balanced and enjoyed with meats and cheese.
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6/13/2015 - Teknsteel Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark ruby. Candied berries and just enough minerality for balance. Though more of Chris Ringland than Campo de Borja, this wine is unmistakably Garnacha. Drink at next barbecue or cellar for a handful of years.
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6/7/2015 - vinotintoahora Likes this wine: 92 Points
Quel excellent vin! Puissante structure avec gamme complète d'arômes florales et de fruits noirs, charnu avec tannins puissants. Sera encore meilleur dans quelques années.
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4/20/2015 - Zweder wrote: 92 Points
Retailer tasting (Vianen): The bouquet shows garrigue and dark forest fruits and is still a bit locked. On the palate concentrated dark berry fruit juice with good garrigue, pepper and sweet spices. Beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity. Round and soft tannin with a pleasant bite. Will improve with some ageing. Start around 2018 and drink 5+ years after that. 92 for today.
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4/18/2015 - garambler Likes this wine: 93 Points
Grenache Dinner (Rabo de cordobes) (Mukilteo Washington): This had a deep, rich and soft bouquet of black cherry, smoke, toast, mocha, cola, cinnamon and spice aromas. The palate was rich and round with flavors of black cherry, cola, toast, mocha and spice. This was our group’s 2nd favorite wine with an average score of 92.5 points.
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4/17/2015 - mnor Likes this wine:
Doft: Söt tobak och röd frukt, svaga toner av körsbärs- och chokladlikör
Smak: Röda bär, dominerat av jordgubbar, körsbär, lakrits, svartpeppar, toner av fikon, tobak och fat (som med värme övergår till svaga kaffetoner).
Riktigt, riktigt trevligt mastodontvin! Finns massor av småsöt frukt, bra syra och en lång, lång eftersmak. Passade både till lasagnen och sedan att bara sitta och dricka och njuta av. Jag dekanterade vinet först på morgonen och hällde tillbaka det till flaskan för att sedan dekantera en gång till cirka 1,5 timmar innan vi drack det. Brukar vanligtvis inte sätta poäng, men skulle sätta 92-93 poäng på detta vin om någon bad mig till att poängbedöma det.
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3/28/2015 - Omar Khayyam Likes this wine: 92 Points
wow this is a lot of everything!
first night, enticing, marvellous, floral and deeply intense berry flavors that just jump out of the glass. but there's also a huge dose of new oak. There is structure and freshness, but also sweetness and great body. At the end there is a bit of astringent oak touch. I save most of the bottle for day two, and at that point, this is slightly cooler and the oak has gone underground and the feel is just magnificent.
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2/7/2015 - 4 Pointers Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great mouthfeel, long finish truly enjoyed the balance.
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