Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
Opened with the help of a Durand; cork was 4/5 saturated but did its job! Color looked fantastic so I poured slowly into a wide bottom decanter and enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 1989 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and a slightly orange rim; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and some light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated red and black fruit: black cherry, fig, brambles, leather, mushrooms, cedar box, earth, cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and slightly savory. This was a lovely showing by a perfectly cellared bottle. Drink now through 2029.
Opened with the help of a Durand; cork was 4/5 saturated but did its job! Color looked fantastic so I poured slowly into a wide bottom decanter and enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 1989 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and a slightly orange rim; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and some light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated red and black fruit: black cherry, fig, brambles, leather, mushrooms, cedar box, earth, cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and slightly savory. This was a lovely showing by a perfectly cellared bottle. Drink now through 2029.
Probably too young, knowing these wines’ capacity to age, but this was fairly unbalanced with a lot of oak and not a great deal else. Not half as good as the Condado de Haza Crianza tried the week before. I’d be very intrigued to try this in another five or so years.
Probably too young, knowing these wines’ capacity to age, but this was fairly unbalanced with a lot of oak and not a great deal else. Not half as good as the Condado de Haza Crianza tried the week before. I’d be very intrigued to try this in another five or so years.
Jun 20th, 2021
Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry and currants with licorice, cacao, tobacco & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, wonderful balance, lively acidity on a long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Very nice!
Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry and currants with licorice, cacao, tobacco & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, wonderful balance, lively acidity on a long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Very nice!
May 7th, 2021
Always an amazing btl for the price
Always an amazing btl for the price
Jan 4th, 2021
Delicious Tempranillo with tart/ripe cherries, earth, vanilla, dill, slight leather, but fruit and acid combo on point. Paired great with Ribs and burgers..love to try reserva some time..
Delicious Tempranillo with tart/ripe cherries, earth, vanilla, dill, slight leather, but fruit and acid combo on point. Paired great with Ribs and burgers..love to try reserva some time..
May 17th, 2020Tart cherries. Lots of tart cherries. Primary right now.
Tart cherries. Lots of tart cherries. Primary right now.
Jun 21st, 2018
Barnyard after the storm, decomposition, life, all with a deep inhalation.
Medium bodied, with overtones of cassis, blackberry. Undertones juniper, licorice, persimmon acid and fine cedar shavings, which integrate well within and linger with great length.
Barnyard after the storm, decomposition, life, all with a deep inhalation.
Medium bodied, with overtones of cassis, blackberry. Undertones juniper, licorice, persimmon acid and fine cedar shavings, which integrate well within and linger with great length.
I'm giving it a few extra tenths for the way the fruit and acid play together in such juicy wonder. Perfect pairing tonight with our grilled loin lamb chops.
I'm giving it a few extra tenths for the way the fruit and acid play together in such juicy wonder. Perfect pairing tonight with our grilled loin lamb chops.
2 people found it helpfulMar 18th, 2015
Anders had this 11 years ago
Anders had this 11 years ago
2 people found it helpfulMay 24th, 2014
