Navarra, Spain
Latest vintage 2013: quite savoury, smoky and crushed black pepper. Heavily spiced style. Dry, very high in avidity, driving through more red fruit, cherries, plum, light in tannic grip. Spiced, oaky, smoky finish the black pepper and a distinct heat, almost chorizo-like on the finish. Decent, more aromatic than powerful, not for those who like the monster styles from Rioja. Elegant for Graciano!
Latest vintage 2013: quite savoury, smoky and crushed black pepper. Heavily spiced style. Dry, very high in avidity, driving through more red fruit, cherries, plum, light in tannic grip. Spiced, oaky, smoky finish the black pepper and a distinct heat, almost chorizo-like on the finish. Decent, more aromatic than powerful, not for those who like the monster styles from Rioja. Elegant for Graciano!
1 person found it helpfulMay 26th, 2015Changed quite a bit in the glass to reveal more fruit. #quaffable #ctbucklinwine
Changed quite a bit in the glass to reveal more fruit. #quaffable #ctbucklinwine
Jul 20th, 2016Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines
2013
2013
Sep 22nd, 2015(16.5/20) Насыщенный аромат крем де кассис, чернослива, настойки шиповника, шоколада, морёного дерева. Относительно высокая кислотность. Гладкие, замшевые танины. Тельное, насыщенное во вкусе: вишневое варенье, горький шоколад. Долгое послевкусие.
(16.5/20) Насыщенный аромат крем де кассис, чернослива, настойки шиповника, шоколада, морёного дерева. Относительно высокая кислотность. Гладкие, замшевые танины. Тельное, насыщенное во вкусе: вишневое варенье, горький шоколад. Долгое послевкусие.
Aug 4th, 2016
Sticking with my recent 93 point rating for this wine, which displays interesting aromas and flavors of blackberries, spice, tallow, and wet bark. Really good value, good with food.
Sticking with my recent 93 point rating for this wine, which displays interesting aromas and flavors of blackberries, spice, tallow, and wet bark. Really good value, good with food.
Jul 29th, 2016
Sacred Thirst tasting. The heart of the project. This was the first wine that Xabi produced in 2007. Good kick up front.
Sacred Thirst tasting. The heart of the project. This was the first wine that Xabi produced in 2007. Good kick up front.
Apr 21st, 2016Very fresh and drinkable. Cranberry and clove
Very fresh and drinkable. Cranberry and clove
Feb 18th, 2016Opened up nicely after a day and got less woody.
Opened up nicely after a day and got less woody.
Jan 25th, 2016Very smooth everyday wine. Not very complex
Very smooth everyday wine. Not very complex
Dec 21st, 2015
