This bottle was past its drinking window. There was still big fruit but the flavors were off and there was not much structure. It's a big bold wine that didn't age well. If you like the style I recommend drinking it young. In this bottle the acidity was low, the tannins were not much of a factor, it was clumsy and out of balance. Also, it should have been decanted as there was significant sediment (which is not a bad thing to me).
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The wine is a dark garnet color. The very nice nose has black cherries, vanilla, earthy underbrush, dried herbs, and hints of dark chocolate, fresh ground espresso, and wild flowers. This has medium body with fairly solid tannins and very nice acidity. Nice spicy, earthy fruit on the palate with dried herbs, espresso, and dark chocolate adding nice depth and complexity. The finish is very tasty but a touch short. A pretty nice lower end Tempranillo that will not disappoint.
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11/13/2014 - gfish Does not like this wine: 80 Points
This bottle was past its drinking window. There was still big fruit but the flavors were off and there was not much structure. It's a big bold wine that didn't age well. If you like the style I recommend drinking it young. In this bottle the acidity was low, the tannins were not much of a factor, it was clumsy and out of balance. Also, it should have been decanted as there was significant sediment (which is not a bad thing to me).
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1/19/2014 - Vinomark wrote: 87 Points
Nice tasty dense tempranillo with oak/vanilla hints keeping this a simpler but decent qpr wine
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9/29/2013 - RussK wrote:
Russk 88-
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2/14/2013 - tfharris Likes this wine: 87 Points
Day 1 - smooth and very enjoyable. Day 2 - seemed to drop off a bit.
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11/25/2012 - cbbrown3 wrote: 89 Points
The wine is a dark garnet color. The very nice nose has black cherries, vanilla, earthy underbrush, dried herbs, and hints of dark chocolate, fresh ground espresso, and wild flowers. This has medium body with fairly solid tannins and very nice acidity. Nice spicy, earthy fruit on the palate with dried herbs, espresso, and dark chocolate adding nice depth and complexity. The finish is very tasty but a touch short. A pretty nice lower end Tempranillo that will not disappoint.
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