Compared against Crianza Glorioso from Bodegas Palacio 2005 - Youthful looking, ruby with medium intensity. Overpowering vanilla on the nose (American oak) + sweetness (cherry jam). Full bodied, nice tannins, medium to high acidity, buttery/meaty.Slightly imbalanced (overoaked, and feels quite alcoholic). Medium to long finish. Good value for money, can age a year or two with no problem.
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Dark ruby red. Red fruits dominant in nose, with mold, lots of pepper and a hint of oak. Balanced in mouth, quite round tannins and acidity. Nice finish. I found it more fruity and less oaky than a standard Rioja.
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8/1/2011 - Jeakoso wrote: 84 Points
Compared against Crianza Glorioso from Bodegas Palacio 2005 - Youthful looking, ruby with medium intensity. Overpowering vanilla on the nose (American oak) + sweetness (cherry jam). Full bodied, nice tannins, medium to high acidity, buttery/meaty.Slightly imbalanced (overoaked, and feels quite alcoholic). Medium to long finish. Good value for money, can age a year or two with no problem.
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12/12/2010 - Jeakoso wrote: 83 Points
Good balance overall, but slightly overoaked - wait a couple of years to sample again
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8/17/2010 - Aceandco wrote: 89 Points
Neat vanilla/smoke note
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4/4/2009 - SCamara wrote: 85 Points
Dark ruby red. Red fruits dominant in nose, with mold, lots of pepper and a hint of oak. Balanced in mouth, quite round tannins and acidity. Nice finish. I found it more fruity and less oaky than a standard Rioja.
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2/28/2009 - dbarco wrote: 88 Points
A bit less agressive than I'd expected. More refinement than punch. Very nickely blanced.
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