The wine is slightly hazy, looks brick coloured. The legs are long. There is heavy sediment in the bottle.
On the nose: Sweet figs, wet autumn leaves, stoniness, slight port (oxidised), apple pie + cinnamon
On the palate: Fig roll, sweet plum, slight wood, spice, black pepper, clove to finish. slightly oxidised.
The body is medium The wine has flabby texture. The wine finishes short/medium. The wine has flabby acidity. The wine low Tannins.
No 2 of 3 bottles. Prev bottle was undrinkable. t Tasted directly from the bottle and was very sharp and austere totally unbalanced. After 90 min in the bottle, I tasted again, more in balance now with some sweetness. wine was slightly "porty" and oxidised. Well passed its best or from dubious storage from previous owner but drinkable.
I have one bottle left and will attempt a 2h decant fingers crossed !
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The wine looks brick colored. The legs are slow. There is heavy sediment in the bottle. It smells like black currant (cassis) and fig. The body is light/medium. The wine has coarse texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has high acidity. Unfortunately this bottle was not drinkable, 2 more in the cellar and will hope for better.
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Rioja - Small flight at home with friends: Medium to deep garnet running to a wide mahogany rim. Classic warm Rioja bouquet with baked red fruits, banana skins, Stove-top baked red plums and incense. A soft, warming entry with gently spiced fruits, sweet coconut, spice cake and medium acidity. Medium- body, the wine is packed with sun-kissed fruit, that flows on the palate and gently envelopes you. Relatively concentrated, with a core of fruit and smooth, velvety tannins and a long undulating finish.
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Dark garnet colour, nose is slightly funky, leather, animal notes and very deep and ripe fruit like blackberry and prune, as well as sweet spice. Full bodied, brooding, has power and sweetness, lacks the elegance associated with Rioja. Quite long sweet-spicy finish, tannins are still unresolved. A wine that can age much further, good now with roasted meats.
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1/22/2021 - Fine wine Lad wrote: 86 Points
Drank straight from the bottle.
The wine is slightly hazy, looks brick coloured. The legs are long. There is heavy sediment in the bottle.
On the nose: Sweet figs, wet autumn leaves, stoniness, slight port (oxidised), apple pie + cinnamon
On the palate: Fig roll, sweet plum, slight wood, spice, black pepper, clove to finish. slightly oxidised.
The body is medium
The wine has flabby texture.
The wine finishes short/medium.
The wine has flabby acidity.
The wine low Tannins.
No 2 of 3 bottles. Prev bottle was undrinkable. t
Tasted directly from the bottle and was very sharp and austere totally unbalanced.
After 90 min in the bottle, I tasted again, more in balance now with some sweetness. wine was slightly "porty" and oxidised.
Well passed its best or from dubious storage from previous owner but drinkable.
I have one bottle left and will attempt a 2h decant fingers crossed !
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12/27/2020 - Fine wine Lad wrote: flawed
The wine looks brick colored. The legs are slow. There is heavy sediment in the bottle. It smells like black currant (cassis) and fig. The body is light/medium. The wine has coarse texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has high acidity.
Unfortunately this bottle was not drinkable, 2 more in the cellar and will hope for better.
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10/18/2014 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 89 Points
Rioja - Small flight at home with friends: Medium to deep garnet running to a wide mahogany rim.
Classic warm Rioja bouquet with baked red fruits, banana skins, Stove-top baked red plums and incense.
A soft, warming entry with gently spiced fruits, sweet coconut, spice cake and medium acidity.
Medium- body, the wine is packed with sun-kissed fruit, that flows on the palate and gently envelopes you. Relatively concentrated, with a core of fruit and smooth, velvety tannins and a long undulating finish.
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8/28/2014 - Yagil wrote: 89 Points
Rioja evening (Meir Keynan's office, Habarzel St.): transparent red-brown
quality secondary & tertiary wet-earth aroma
med-bodied, ripe red forest fruits flavors, balanced tannins & bitterness, good acidity level, med harmony & complexity, long aftertaste.
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9/4/2012 - Mascalese Likes this wine: 90 Points
beaty of a wine. missed the tempranillo totally :( sibling of the Autor. drinking very nicely. bot @ farm in 2003
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5/5/2012 - Yagil wrote: 90 Points
transparent red-brown
quality secondary & tertiary wet-earth aroma
ripe red forest fruits flavors, balanced tannins & bitterness, good acidity level, med harmony & complexity, long aftertaste.
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5/28/2011 - Stefanos T. wrote: 89 Points
Dark garnet colour, nose is slightly funky, leather, animal notes and very deep and ripe fruit like blackberry and prune, as well as sweet spice. Full bodied, brooding, has power and sweetness, lacks the elegance associated with Rioja. Quite long sweet-spicy finish, tannins are still unresolved. A wine that can age much further, good now with roasted meats.
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