A sock on the jaw, an exceptional Spanish gem the likes of which I’d never tasted. 3+ hr decant, and this 20 yr old filled my nose with rich, broad waves of cassis and black fruit. Powerful and incredibly precise, it had an almost just-bottled freshness and alternating pistons of dark black fruit and fresh oaky tannins. Excellent, could go for years.
A sock on the jaw, an exceptional Spanish gem the likes of which I’d never tasted. 3+ hr decant, and this 20 yr old filled my nose with rich, broad waves of cassis and black fruit. Powerful and incredibly precise, it had an almost just-bottled freshness and alternating pistons of dark black fruit and fresh oaky tannins. Excellent, could go for years.
May 30th, 2021
Powerful, insane precision, telescopic layers of flavor and nuance, with a crazy long finish. So young, this is intensely complex, with great acidity and balance. Firm, full grain tannins that are ripe and long with the oak exceptionally integrated. Well structured and fresh this will easily age 25-30 years easy. Very good now, the potential is off the charts so check back in 5!
#contador #rioja
Powerful, insane precision, telescopic layers of flavor and nuance, with a crazy long finish. So young, this is intensely complex, with great acidity and balance. Firm, full grain tannins that are ripe and long with the oak exceptionally integrated. Well structured and fresh this will easily age 25-30 years easy. Very good now, the potential is off the charts so check back in 5!
#contador #rioja
Dec 31st, 2015
98/100. Classic, great Rioja. Stunning layers of fruit and impressive thickness. Just awesome.
98/100. Classic, great Rioja. Stunning layers of fruit and impressive thickness. Just awesome.
Jul 10th, 2014
La Rioja, Spain
