Let this big boy open up a bit and have an aged steak handy for maximum enjoyment. Dense dark wild berries, licorice, mint and pepper in that order.
Let this big boy open up a bit and have an aged steak handy for maximum enjoyment. Dense dark wild berries, licorice, mint and pepper in that order.
6 people found it helpfulAug 19th, 2014Fruit forward with classic Rioja flavor, but without being a fruit bomb, nice crisp tannins on the finish. Let it decant for -45 minutes to open up, before that the alcohol and tannins take it over.
Fruit forward with classic Rioja flavor, but without being a fruit bomb, nice crisp tannins on the finish. Let it decant for -45 minutes to open up, before that the alcohol and tannins take it over.
4 people found it helpfulAug 17th, 2014straight up old school Rioja....cherry pipe tobacco, prominent but well integrated oak...rustic, balanced finish
straight up old school Rioja....cherry pipe tobacco, prominent but well integrated oak...rustic, balanced finish
1 person found it helpfulOct 20th, 2014a lot of new oak vanilla and coconut, dark ripe fruit with a leather and smoky finish
a lot of new oak vanilla and coconut, dark ripe fruit with a leather and smoky finish
Apr 26th, 2015Dark ruby /brick in color , and cloudy.
Sweet on the Nose, with earth, mushrooms, currants , allspice and pencil lead.
Semi dry on the Palate, with dark fruits, cherries, currants, wood, vanilla and forest floor.
Long finish with tart cherry and spices.
Medium to bold in body with soft tannins.
It was much Better with steak.
70% Tempranillo, 20% granacha, 7% Mazuelo and 3% Graciano.
Aged in oak for 24 months and then, 12 months in the bottle.
WS 90.
14% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby /brick in color , and cloudy.
Sweet on the Nose, with earth, mushrooms, currants , allspice and pencil lead.
Semi dry on the Palate, with dark fruits, cherries, currants, wood, vanilla and forest floor.
Long finish with tart cherry and spices.
Medium to bold in body with soft tannins.
It was much Better with steak.
70% Tempranillo, 20% granacha, 7% Mazuelo and 3% Graciano.
Aged in oak for 24 months and then, 12 months in the bottle.
WS 90.
14% alcohol by volume.
Mar 30th, 2015