Deep, almost opaque black-red Alluring aromas of super-ripe fruits with damson, nastergal, blackcurrant paste alongside smoky tea (Lapsang Souchong) and toasted spices (cumin?). Full-bodied, this is a massively powerful wine with firm, emboldened texture that are sweet and richly layered in fleshy and semi-dried black fruit: prune juice, raisin, Xmas cake and mince pies. There is a broad mid-palate, a little acidity underneath to keep the wine moving and a lingering length. This is a solid, densely structured wine that avoids being jammy yet feels thug-like in its muscular adornment. The back palate shows more powdery, drier tannins that work nicely, giving some surprisingly lift to the finish.
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I underrated this wine because is to young and to harsh to be drank now, may be in 5 years will be drinkable and should earn a much better rating note.
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Rather intense, but not too clean nose with crushed berries, dump leaves, mushrooms, then brine (may be some reduction). Full body, dark, fat, rather tannic, but shapeless, pruney, hot.
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2/29/2020 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep, almost opaque black-red
Alluring aromas of super-ripe fruits with damson, nastergal, blackcurrant paste alongside smoky tea (Lapsang Souchong) and toasted spices (cumin?).
Full-bodied, this is a massively powerful wine with firm, emboldened texture that are sweet and richly layered in fleshy and semi-dried black fruit: prune juice, raisin, Xmas cake and mince pies. There is a broad mid-palate, a little acidity underneath to keep the wine moving and a lingering length. This is a solid, densely structured wine that avoids being jammy yet feels thug-like in its muscular adornment. The back palate shows more powdery, drier tannins that work nicely, giving some surprisingly lift to the finish.
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4/15/2013 - igaf wrote:
Consistent with previous note. Jammy and dirty nose. Full and shapeless. Some acidity in the aftertaste.
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10/23/2012 - jpizquierdo wrote: 89 Points
I underrated this wine because is to young and to harsh to be drank now, may be in 5 years will be drinkable and should earn a much better rating note.
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5/1/2012 - Coelho1803 wrote: 88 Points
Vinho potente, muita Madeira e couro
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2/27/2012 - igaf wrote:
Rather intense, but not too clean nose with crushed berries, dump leaves, mushrooms, then brine (may be some reduction). Full body, dark, fat, rather tannic, but shapeless, pruney, hot.
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