Not much nose. Good rich flavor. Wife thinks its past prime. I disagree somewhat. Not a fruity flavor. Spicy, rich, smooth. Opens as it warms. Ed and I like the earthy richness. Smooth finish. Ed says he smells a little cat pee. Martha likes its intensity. Powerful on the tongue. Wife is on her own with the not liking vibe. Three out of four go with its good, firm flavor of earth and rocks.
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Spicy nose, not a very strong nose, not fruity, spicy dirt smell. Tastes rich, earthy on back of tongue. Musky like the basement. A bit past its prime.
Smelly (feet and barnyard), much fruitier than its nose. Tastes well back on the tongue. Getting close to the end of its time I think. A bit orange on the edge when low. A few legs but not outstanding. As it warms, the flavor expands and warms the tongue a bit velvety on the finish.
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1975 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera Reserva
10/30/2009 - sheltonhead wrote:
Not much nose. Good rich flavor. Wife thinks its past prime. I disagree somewhat. Not a fruity flavor. Spicy, rich, smooth. Opens as it warms. Ed and I like the earthy richness. Smooth finish. Ed says he smells a little cat pee. Martha likes its intensity. Powerful on the tongue. Wife is on her own with the not liking vibe. Three out of four go with its good, firm flavor of earth and rocks.
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1973 La Rioja Alta Rioja Cuvée Centenario
10/30/2009 - sheltonhead wrote: 80 Points
Spicy nose, not a very strong nose, not fruity, spicy dirt smell. Tastes rich, earthy on back of tongue. Musky like the basement. A bit past its prime.
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1987 Gundlach Bundschu Merlot Rhinefarm Vineyard
10/27/2009 - sheltonhead wrote: 87 Points
Smelly (feet and barnyard), much fruitier than its nose. Tastes well back on the tongue. Getting close to the end of its time I think. A bit orange on the edge when low. A few legs but not outstanding. As it warms, the flavor expands and warms the tongue a bit velvety on the finish.
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