nearly opaque. meaty/toasty on nose, black fruits,leaning toward savory more than jammy fruity. I love wines that are meaty on the nose so I am intrigued! chewy but not clunky, lively acid helps pull out the tannins. nice. The name makes reference to the 12 families (lineages) that got together in 1982 to establish the Ribera del Duero D.O. 14 months in oak barrels (50% French, 50% American. 60% new barrels). 70 year old vines.
nearly opaque. meaty/toasty on nose, black fruits,leaning toward savory more than jammy fruity. I love wines that are meaty on the nose so I am intrigued! chewy but not clunky, lively acid helps pull out the tannins. nice. The name makes reference to the 12 families (lineages) that got together in 1982 to establish the Ribera del Duero D.O. 14 months in oak barrels (50% French, 50% American. 60% new barrels). 70 year old vines.
Jan 3rd, 2023
This is a smooth, 8 year old, Tempranillo from Ribera Del Duero.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward.
Showing black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso and chocolates.
Spicy finish with big tannins and cherries.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show the tannins.
Easy drinking and good by itself. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$27.
This is a smooth, 8 year old, Tempranillo from Ribera Del Duero.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward.
Showing black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso and chocolates.
Spicy finish with big tannins and cherries.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show the tannins.
Easy drinking and good by itself. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$27.
Jul 9th, 2022
Smooth and nicely balanced. Earthy and plenty of fruit, right out of the gate. Opens up beautifully a couple hours later. 92 Pts WE make sense. Great value too.
Smooth and nicely balanced. Earthy and plenty of fruit, right out of the gate. Opens up beautifully a couple hours later. 92 Pts WE make sense. Great value too.
Aug 1st, 2019
Enjoyablely dry. I tasted tart cherries. The acidity was noticeably present and danced on the back of my throat. Bottom line this should be in the must buy column.
Enjoyablely dry. I tasted tart cherries. The acidity was noticeably present and danced on the back of my throat. Bottom line this should be in the must buy column.
Oct 5th, 2020
Too, too much oak, esp. For a crianza. Otherwise it's quite ok.
Too, too much oak, esp. For a crianza. Otherwise it's quite ok.
Apr 5th, 2015
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
