We sampled from both a newly open bottle, and one that had been open for a day. The new bottle is a little tight, so needs an hour in the air or some decanting. A bit of vanilla pipe smoke and hazelnut coffee greet you in the nose. The pipe smoke carries through, supplemented by dry fruit, winter cranberry, and lightly dusted chocolate on the palate. Left open for a day, expect a darkening of the purple fruit characteristics into leather notes with candied grape and plum.
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Medium (+) ruby with garnet hues. The nose is clean, youthful, with red fruit, black fruit and some floral aromas. The palate is dry, with medium (+) acidity, medium (+) tannins and high alcohol. The palate is consistent with the nose. This strikes me as more of a food wine than a cocktail wine, and as a wine that could benefit from further aging. It certainly has the structure to last several more years. It is a steal at $12 at Costco, and punches several classes above its price point. Having said that, I am not a big fan of Carignane/Mazuelo and I don't think this Carignane/Syrah/Grenache blend will ever be as interesting as one with Mourvedre aka Monastrell aka Mataro.
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DO Montsant. Founded in 2003. Slate Soils. Can Blau – Blau’s house in Catelan. Syrah was brought over in 1973 at the recommendation of someone from UC Davis. 40% Mazuelo, 40% Syrah, 20% Grenache. – starts to get into raisin aromas. Raisin and purple fruit. Palate isn’t as far along as the nose. Lots more spice here too.
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A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, currant , some spice on disjointed finish, has been better in past year vintages. www.winelx.com
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Rödfruktigt, medelfylligt med hygglig syra. Mer behövs inte sägas om detta väldigt slätstrukna och anonyma vin som förvisso inte har några direkta fel men som är tråkigt och intetsägande.
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Its interesting that this wine comes from Gils Estates because it reminds me of a lesser quality Juan Gil Monastrell. Its more expensive, has a pretty label, but whilst it has good fruit, it doesn't have the length or complexity of its cheaper cousin.
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Dark in color and nose. This wine is filled with black and blueberry fruit with little herbaceous notes on the back end. Overall pretty boring to tell you the truth. Ok for a weekday sipper.
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Wow... yummy juicy fruity yet not sweet with a mid range tannic structure... muchas gracias Espagna. Good work from the winemaker helped by the arid sun soaked spanish terroir. Ready now and I don't think will improve with time. QPR +++
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7/23/2017 - Dan & Krista Stockman wrote: flawed
Oxidized. Though the cork showed no signs of leakage, this was much more akin to a Port (with hints of vinegar) than a Spanish red.
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12/28/2016 - Abharwine wrote:
cannot comment.....got hoovered up on the night and I never got near it.
Will try at some time in the future though.
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12/28/2016 - wine30flight wrote: 84 Points
We sampled from both a newly open bottle, and one that had been open for a day. The new bottle is a little tight, so needs an hour in the air or some decanting. A bit of vanilla pipe smoke and hazelnut coffee greet you in the nose. The pipe smoke carries through, supplemented by dry fruit, winter cranberry, and lightly dusted chocolate on the palate. Left open for a day, expect a darkening of the purple fruit characteristics into leather notes with candied grape and plum.
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12/26/2016 - Cattleya11 wrote: 98 Points
Amazing
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9/23/2016 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 88 Points
Medium (+) ruby with garnet hues. The nose is clean, youthful, with red fruit, black fruit and some floral aromas. The palate is dry, with medium (+) acidity, medium (+) tannins and high alcohol. The palate is consistent with the nose. This strikes me as more of a food wine than a cocktail wine, and as a wine that could benefit from further aging. It certainly has the structure to last several more years. It is a steal at $12 at Costco, and punches several classes above its price point. Having said that, I am not a big fan of Carignane/Mazuelo and I don't think this Carignane/Syrah/Grenache blend will ever be as interesting as one with Mourvedre aka Monastrell aka Mataro.
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1/10/2016 - mariab03 wrote:
Spicy
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1/10/2016 - nzinkgraf wrote:
DO Montsant. Founded in 2003. Slate Soils. Can Blau – Blau’s house in Catelan. Syrah was brought over in 1973 at the recommendation of someone from UC Davis.
40% Mazuelo, 40% Syrah, 20% Grenache. – starts to get into raisin aromas. Raisin and purple fruit. Palate isn’t as far along as the nose. Lots more spice here too.
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12/22/2015 - corkscrews Does not like this wine: 84 Points
A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, currant , some spice on disjointed finish, has been better in past year vintages. www.winelx.com
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11/25/2015 - pamitos wrote: 85 Points
Mocha in nose, spices, red berries and a citrus tangerine finish
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10/12/2015 - Gurto wrote: 81 Points
Rödfruktigt, medelfylligt med hygglig syra. Mer behövs inte sägas om detta väldigt slätstrukna och anonyma vin som förvisso inte har några direkta fel men som är tråkigt och intetsägande.
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10/3/2015 - alohashirt Likes this wine: 86 Points
Its interesting that this wine comes from Gils Estates because it reminds me of a lesser quality Juan Gil Monastrell. Its more expensive, has a pretty label, but whilst it has good fruit, it doesn't have the length or complexity of its cheaper cousin.
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9/10/2015 - Christinakhall wrote:
blend of 50% Carignan, 30% Syrah and 20% Grenache.
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2/3/2015 - Harley1199 wrote:
Enofusión 2015; 2/2/2015-2/4/2015 (IFEMA - Madrid): Candies that finished quickly on the nose and a drying mouth, bitter with a varietal set that doesn't help too much.
Golosinas que se acaban enseguida en nariz y una boca secante y amarga con un conjunto varietal que no ayuda
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1/16/2015 - loantaka Likes this wine: 87 Points
good for the price. very alcoholish at intake and finish.
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12/30/2014 - brooklynwine wrote: 86 Points
Dark in color and nose. This wine is filled with black and blueberry fruit with little herbaceous notes on the back end. Overall pretty boring to tell you the truth. Ok for a weekday sipper.
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12/28/2014 - heyjohnnyboy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow... yummy juicy fruity yet not sweet with a mid range tannic structure... muchas gracias Espagna. Good work from the winemaker helped by the arid sun soaked spanish terroir. Ready now and I don't think will improve with time. QPR +++
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