PNP - drank given this was showing up in the "drink by 2017" end date in CT.
Dark red color. Tobacco, earth, mushrooms, blackberry & cigar ash on nose.
Very nice. On palate, sour cherry, tobacco, black currants and nice minerality. Medium body/acids/tannins and long finish.
This really surprised me - I thought this was a "modern" Rioja a few years ago but it has evolved into a nice savory Rioja, granted with more body than a true old school producer. 92+/-
Awesome QPR!
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East meets West with Sierra Cantabria. Bold ripe new world fruit and plenty of oak meets earth, acidity and tannins. Stylistically, very masculine w red fruit, spice and plenty of acid and tannins at this point. Lots going on and will need time to settle and integrate.
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Very distinctive. The nose is exactly like opening yur grandmothers China cabinet. The aromas are old dusty wood and leather (I don't mean that in a bad way). On the palate, there is a woody pomegranate flavor with a bit of currant and berry supported by a forest floor component just like oak leaves. Extremely expressive wine. Wonderful flavors. Went perfectly with a roast chicken and sweet potatoes.
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Aerated into decanter and drank with Chimichurri chicken on bone. Dark red color with no sediment. On nose, vanilla/oak (mild) with black cherry, plum & blackberry. On palate, medium body, medium+ acidity with a medium+ to long finish with mild tannins. Black cherry, plum flavor profile. Very balanced and great with food or on it's own. Given price should have bought six bottles. International / modern style of Rioja but very nice for what it is. 90-91 range. Would buy again.
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Medium intense aromas of stable floor, vanilla oak, dill, some funk, a little herbs and some raw wood. Medium acidity, medium bodied, round tannins with a low intensity and a bit of a short, slightly warm finish. Decent nose, but lacks depth on the palate.
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It was OK. Decent enough, and easy drinker, not very memorable but in no way bad. Cost me around 9 euro, I think. A fair enough price though maybe 7 or 8 euro would be more appropriate.
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Very abrasive on first open. Settled down a little after an hour in the decanter, but remained very thin and overly acidic. Might be the current vintage, but as it is this wine is a pass. Much better values at the ~$15 price point.
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6/10/2019 - CWilliam wrote: 92 Points
PNP - drank given this was showing up in the "drink by 2017" end date in CT.
Dark red color. Tobacco, earth, mushrooms, blackberry & cigar ash on nose.
Very nice. On palate, sour cherry, tobacco, black currants and nice minerality. Medium body/acids/tannins and long finish.
This really surprised me - I thought this was a "modern" Rioja a few years ago but it has evolved into a nice savory Rioja, granted with more body than a true old school producer. 92+/-
Awesome QPR!
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12/12/2015 - mtnbarry Likes this wine: 87 Points
East meets West with Sierra Cantabria. Bold ripe new world fruit and plenty of oak meets earth, acidity and tannins. Stylistically, very masculine w red fruit, spice and plenty of acid and tannins at this point. Lots going on and will need time to settle and integrate.
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11/15/2015 - cooperscellar Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very distinctive. The nose is exactly like opening yur grandmothers China cabinet. The aromas are old dusty wood and leather (I don't mean that in a bad way). On the palate, there is a woody pomegranate flavor with a bit of currant and berry supported by a forest floor component just like oak leaves. Extremely expressive wine. Wonderful flavors. Went perfectly with a roast chicken and sweet potatoes.
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11/3/2015 - CWilliam wrote: 90 Points
Aerated into decanter and drank with Chimichurri chicken on bone. Dark red color with no sediment. On nose, vanilla/oak (mild) with black cherry, plum & blackberry. On palate, medium body, medium+ acidity with a medium+ to long finish with mild tannins. Black cherry, plum flavor profile. Very balanced and great with food or on it's own. Given price should have bought six bottles. International / modern style of Rioja but very nice for what it is. 90-91 range. Would buy again.
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4/13/2015 - Rojo wrote: 86 Points
It was okay. A good weekday sipper, nothing to think about.
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2/21/2015 - Lilja wrote: 83 Points
Medium intense aromas of stable floor, vanilla oak, dill, some funk, a little herbs and some raw wood. Medium acidity, medium bodied, round tannins with a low intensity and a bit of a short, slightly warm finish.
Decent nose, but lacks depth on the palate.
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2/20/2015 - ChinaBounder wrote:
Consistent with my previous bottle. It is OK.
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2/7/2015 - ChinaBounder wrote:
It was OK. Decent enough, and easy drinker, not very memorable but in no way bad. Cost me around 9 euro, I think. A fair enough price though maybe 7 or 8 euro would be more appropriate.
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1/12/2015 - Treibemj Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Very abrasive on first open. Settled down a little after an hour in the decanter, but remained very thin and overly acidic. Might be the current vintage, but as it is this wine is a pass. Much better values at the ~$15 price point.
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10/25/2014 - yofog wrote:
Sweet fruit, dull, disjointed, with awkward oak treatment and no finish at all. Hard to justify $15-20 for this.
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9/29/2014 - LopedeAguirre Does not like this wine: 84 Points
Acid, thin, even a bit sweet.
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