2015 Venus La Universal Montsant Dido

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 88.2 points

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  10/26/2018 - capnfutsal Likes this wine: 91 Points

  To the nose, black more than red fruit, slight pepper, slight oak, some earth; also floral but cannot identify it, almost mint-like. On the palate, this is lively with some minerality and acidity. Black cherry, black raspberry and blackberry more than red cherry, red raspberry and plum. White pepper edging black pepper, plus a mix of other spices. Tannins in threads and in the background now. Medium-to-thin side, and short to medium length. The liveliness is interesting - one described it as a fizz in the second half of length while I thought it was throughout - due to minerality (or licorrella)? Went very well with chili (turkey and white beans). Similar but different; we all like it, and will look for more!

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  4/21/2018 - vlzat wrote: 87 Points

  Garnatxa, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
  
  Medium to full body, bright purple color. Intense ripe fruits and floral aroma complements by black cherry palate with mineral finish. Rich and complex, fresh but slightly sharp and dis-balanced, nice acidity and muscular tannins. Food friendly, best match is goulash. Open about three hours ahead. Serve 18º - 20º. Too tannic now, wait year or two.

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  4/7/2018 - srh Likes this wine:

  Outside Your Comfort Zone (San Diego Wine Co.): 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, & 15% Merlot/C.S from a 10 hectares plot in Falset with sandy gravel from degraded granite; 60% of the wine was aged for 16 mos in different wood barrels from 300L up to 4000L + little clay amphorae, the remaining 40% in concrete tanks.
  
  N: Berries slightly atop minerals
  
  P: Med, poss LM, body; NICE frt met by a puckerish astringency which slowly, fairly seamlessly morphs into a LONG, VERY slightly puckerish/astringent finish which ult shows signs of swtness to come. Deserves/NEEDS into '20, then drinking for ~4 yrs more. Shows GOOD potential for such a price pt! 14.5% ABV; My VG+, poss EXC-. [This vendor's $18.99 puts it in the top 1/2 of wine-searcher's currently fairly limited listings.]

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  1/12/2018 - Yagil wrote: 89 Points

  Quality nose and palate

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  1/5/2018 - djarcara Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Purple color. Medium full body. Muted red fruit nose. Juicy, but the fruit is restrained. Cherry, raspberry, with a touch of vanilla, but not overly oaked. Very primary right now, but has good acidity and tannic structure. Has at least 4+ years before hitting it peak. Good value. 14.5% abv, but the alcohol is not pronounced. Good value. Decant for sediment.

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