2007 Finca Sandoval Manchuela Salia

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 88.8 points

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  4/19/2013 - td1836 wrote: 88 Points

  Nose of dark cherry and cassis, with some meaty/rustic component and vanilla oak. At first it has some smooth fruit in a modern bigger fruit syrah feel, but the finish turns bitter. Had a wet cork all the way to the top which is probably contributing to the off flavors I am getting on the finish. A little disappointed given the great press, but for the $16 paid, it still is not bad.

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  11/5/2012 - DTLT wrote: 89 Points

  I agree from below with the following comments:
  
  Great big foodie wine/needs some air to come together/Clean mouthfeel/First nose is almost French barnyard/bursting with ripe fruit
  
  I like it and, fortunately still have 5 left.

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  8/29/2012 - CarpeVinoDiem wrote: 89 Points

  No notes taken.
  
  Decanted 2 hrs.
  
  Look: Clean cork, no sediment, deep red '08.
  
  Nose: Cherry, spice, earth, tobacco, clay, some boysenberry.
  
  Taste: Big 3% milk body. Big black cherry, spice, forest floor, tobacco. Smooth big tempranillo with long finish.
  
  Enjoy now or cellar for a few more.
  
  Great big foodie wine.
  
  89 pts.

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  12/1/2011 - Wink wrote: 90 Points

  Almost a year since I had one of these. Dark purple with garnet rim. Nose of leather, earth, and faint black cherry. Ripe, juicy palate of red and dark fruits with a strong savory element. Some minerals. Delicious acidity. Very good length. Supple tannins. Excellent points for superb QPR.

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  3/31/2011 - grapevine3 wrote:

  First nose is almost French barnyard, blows off in a few minutes. Tight up front, opens up with decant and time. a little heavy alcohol up front, but it fades well as the fruit comes out. I'll wait at least 4 years before trying again. I think it will show well by then.

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