Cellared. Pop and pour, cork in good shape. Deep, dark, inky maroon red. Initial funk on nose, a few minutes to blow off. After that, dark fruit with a stemmy, vegetal note, concentrated but not cloying. On the palate, dark fruits, with cherries, cigar box and ending with blueberries and tobacco, on a medium short finish. I love how Mencia ages and although this is a little more concentrated and oaky than is typical, was still a decent bottle, with a couple of years left in it.
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Robe bourgogne très foncé. Beau nez rond. Sur des arômes de boisé, olive noire et fruits noirs. Beaucoup corps, décanté 2h. Pourrait vieillir encore 2-3 ans. Attention au dépôt. Excellent vin, mais un peu trop boisé à mon goût.
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Lovely, enticing nose. In a good place now. Medium-bodied, lively and refreshing, but flavorful, with plenty of ripe red fruit, the perfect accompaniment to puerco asado baked in a Romertopf clay pot.
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This bottle has aged well. Two most recent CT notes hit nail on head. Smooth and well-balanced with rich dark cherry notes. Still many years ahead for this wine.
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12/22/2023 - Wamrod wrote: 89 Points
Cellared. Pop and pour, cork in good shape. Deep, dark, inky maroon red. Initial funk on nose, a few minutes to blow off. After that, dark fruit with a stemmy, vegetal note, concentrated but not cloying. On the palate, dark fruits, with cherries, cigar box and ending with blueberries and tobacco, on a medium short finish. I love how Mencia ages and although this is a little more concentrated and oaky than is typical, was still a decent bottle, with a couple of years left in it.
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5/3/2021 - flussier Likes this wine: 91 Points
Robe bourgogne très foncé. Beau nez rond. Sur des arômes de boisé, olive noire et fruits noirs. Beaucoup corps, décanté 2h. Pourrait vieillir encore 2-3 ans. Attention au dépôt. Excellent vin, mais un peu trop boisé à mon goût.
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12/13/2020 - jayw Likes this wine:
Lovely, enticing nose. In a good place now. Medium-bodied, lively and refreshing, but flavorful, with plenty of ripe red fruit, the perfect accompaniment to puerco asado baked in a Romertopf clay pot.
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4/29/2020 - elevwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
This bottle has aged well. Two most recent CT notes hit nail on head. Smooth and well-balanced with rich dark cherry notes. Still many years ahead for this wine.
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4/11/2020 - 1961Vintage Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very drinkable with a nice richness and maturity. At least a few more good years ahead.
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