2005 Agrícola Falset-Marça Montsant Etim Old Vines Grenache

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 88.6 points

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  8/2/2010 - huse wrote: 90 Points

  Very similar in style to the 2004 vintage. Varietal composition: 85 percent Garnatxa (more than 60 years old vines) and 15 percent Cabernet Sauvignon ; aged for 10 months in Allier barriques (50 percent new). Deeply concentrated black-red colored wine with an intense bouquet of blackcurrant, kirsch, fresh herbs and a fine oak touch. Full-bodied, well-balanced palate with loads of ripe red fruit and firm, but already quite well integrated tannins. Extended length. To be decanted at least 2-3 hours. Drink it now through 2015. Very good value.
  
  Quasi identieke stijl als in de 2004-jaargang. Samenstelling: 85 percent Garnatxa (stokken van meer dan 60 jaar oud) en 15 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, met een rijping van 10 maanden op Allier-barriques (50 percent nieuw). Diepe, geconcentreerde donkerrode kleur met een intens bouquet van zwarte bes, kirsch, verse kruiden en een fijne eiktoets. Volmondige, mooi uitgebalanceerde smaak met pakken rijp rood fruit en stevige maar toch al vrij goed versmolten tannines. Lange afdronk. Best 2-3 uur op voorhand te decanteren. Een aanrader.

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  7/26/2009 - MightyMike wrote: 88 Points

  Dark red, lots of acidity (PN type) and tannins with dark fruits and medium body, still not ready to drink but could very well have potential. Particular the acidity made the wine less pleasant than it could/should be but hopefully it will be rounded off.

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