I liked it better than the 2012. It drank well but felt a bit thinner on the palate than the 2013. Of the 3 bottles in the 2011-13 vertical we tasted, it had the most taste of the barrel. The woody aromatics muted some of the fruit notes I generally prefer in my California Reds.
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Well-made with complex perfumed nose including cedar, sandalwood and even Indian spices. Medium weight. More restrained than the 2012 but still a great Tempranillo. GB really does wonders with this grape. Still going strong on day two so a few more years in the cellar will not be a problem.
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1/5/2024 - PGwineloversf Likes this wine: 90 Points
I liked it better than the 2012. It drank well but felt a bit thinner on the palate than the 2013. Of the 3 bottles in the 2011-13 vertical we tasted, it had the most taste of the barrel. The woody aromatics muted some of the fruit notes I generally prefer in my California Reds.
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12/3/2022 - elevwine wrote:
Well past it apex; drink up if you have any
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8/15/2020 - elevwine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really a spectacular Tempranillo.
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6/12/2020 - elevwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Well-made with complex perfumed nose including cedar, sandalwood and even Indian spices. Medium weight. More restrained than the 2012 but still a great Tempranillo. GB really does wonders with this grape. Still going strong on day two so a few more years in the cellar will not be a problem.
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2/28/2017 - tominasia Likes this wine: 89 Points
Great fruit aroma and good balance of dry and dark fruit. Very enjoyable wine.
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