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From Castilla Y Leon, & at 14.5% abv, not something that typically attracts me. But the importer Pastor brings in great sherries, so down the rabbit hole I went. Glad I went. Pours an inky black, with integrated blackberries & cassis on nose & on palate. Fills up the mouth but in balance- like Juan Gil, does not drink big or taste out of balance. If anything, tastes more like a black fruited Chinon, especially with a fine graininess to its texture. Had with harissa chicken & quinoa.
From Castilla Y Leon, & at 14.5% abv, not something that typically attracts me. But the importer Pastor brings in great sherries, so down the rabbit hole I went. Glad I went. Pours an inky black, with integrated blackberries & cassis on nose & on palate. Fills up the mouth but in balance- like Juan Gil, does not drink big or taste out of balance. If anything, tastes more like a black fruited Chinon, especially with a fine graininess to its texture. Had with harissa chicken & quinoa.
Gotta say that I would’ve been fooled in a blind tasting with this wine. Drinks so much like Toro or Ribera del Duero. Brawny and Big. Not what I had expected
Gotta say that I would’ve been fooled in a blind tasting with this wine. Drinks so much like Toro or Ribera del Duero. Brawny and Big. Not what I had expected
Funky, vibrant, interesting. A wine that will could scare off some people. High alcohol, VA, and an array of brambly fruit, stemmy herbaceous-ness, some mousy character, and crushed rocks mingle about. This needs a lot of aeration to sort itself out. An interesting wine that may have gave more pleasure as a conversation piece than actually drinking it. Curious if this bottle or not
Funky, vibrant, interesting. A wine that will could scare off some people. High alcohol, VA, and an array of brambly fruit, stemmy herbaceous-ness, some mousy character, and crushed rocks mingle about. This needs a lot of aeration to sort itself out. An interesting wine that may have gave more pleasure as a conversation piece than actually drinking it. Curious if this bottle or not
Blind. I was torn between Tempranillo and Malbec at first. Foolishly boarded the Malbec train which took me down the Bdx path. I don't drink enough wine from outside of NZ anymore.
Really good example of the variety. Not a game changer, but nothing to fault. Very enjoyable, and I was told it was very cheap. If so, amazing qpr.
Blind. I was torn between Tempranillo and Malbec at first. Foolishly boarded the Malbec train which took me down the Bdx path. I don't drink enough wine from outside of NZ anymore.
Really good example of the variety. Not a game changer, but nothing to fault. Very enjoyable, and I was told it was very cheap. If so, amazing qpr.
Castilla y León, Spain
