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Selectus Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Red Blend
Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Dark ruby in color with a short brick rim.
On the nose, black currants, plums, wood, licorice, dark chocolates, black pepper, graphite, earth, bitter herbs, spices, green vegetables and dark coffee.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Very dry on the palate with black currants, raspberries, sour cherries, earth, wood, licorice, spices, dark coffee, bell pepper, pencil lead, earth, vegetables, bitter herbs, wet leaves and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This 11 year old Spanish red is still drinking nicely with a great mouthfeel. Not fully balanced any longer, but showing great complexity.
Needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins.
I paired it with Spanish tapas and nice friends.
Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$12.
Dark ruby in color with a short brick rim.
On the nose, black currants, plums, wood, licorice, dark chocolates, black pepper, graphite, earth, bitter herbs, spices, green vegetables and dark coffee.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Very dry on the palate with black currants, raspberries, sour cherries, earth, wood, licorice, spices, dark coffee, bell pepper, pencil lead, earth, vegetables, bitter herbs, wet leaves and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This 11 year old Spanish red is still drinking nicely with a great mouthfeel. Not fully balanced any longer, but showing great complexity.
Needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins.
I paired it with Spanish tapas and nice friends.
Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$12.
Dark ruby in color with a brick/orange rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, oak, licorice, cloves, earth, eucalyptus oil, pencil lead, peppercorn, chocolates, herbs and tobacco leaf.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, sweet strawberries, red currants, oak, smoke, vegetables, herbs, spices, peppercorn, mint, chocolates and dark coffee.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice Spanish red. Well balanced with mild complexity and nice mouthfeel.
This 10 Year old is still drinking nicely with enough fruits to
enjoy it by itself. A good food wine too.
I paired it with Spanish tapas.
Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a brick/orange rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, oak, licorice, cloves, earth, eucalyptus oil, pencil lead, peppercorn, chocolates, herbs and tobacco leaf.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, sweet strawberries, red currants, oak, smoke, vegetables, herbs, spices, peppercorn, mint, chocolates and dark coffee.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice Spanish red. Well balanced with mild complexity and nice mouthfeel.
This 10 Year old is still drinking nicely with enough fruits to
enjoy it by itself. A good food wine too.
I paired it with Spanish tapas.
Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
One of the best $12 bottles of wine that we've ever gotten.
One of the best $12 bottles of wine that we've ever gotten.
4 people found it helpfulMay 6th, 2017
Dry and chalky. Medium body and red fruit. Rose petal and orange peel. Graphite and black fruit. Lush and precise.
Dry and chalky. Medium body and red fruit. Rose petal and orange peel. Graphite and black fruit. Lush and precise.
3 people found it helpfulOct 31st, 2016
Complex yet accessible, and drinking incredibly well after aging 14 years! A rich nose full of blueberry & plum with tertiary aromas of tobacco & milk chocolate. Continues to a well balanced palate with medium-high tannins & bright acidity with flavors of stewed fruits & raisin with allspice, leather & sage present through a long finish. Even not accounting for the price this is an outstanding wine, and a perfect pairing for 24 hour dry aged strip streak! ($12) [1/18/21]
Complex yet accessible, and drinking incredibly well after aging 14 years! A rich nose full of blueberry & plum with tertiary aromas of tobacco & milk chocolate. Continues to a well balanced palate with medium-high tannins & bright acidity with flavors of stewed fruits & raisin with allspice, leather & sage present through a long finish. Even not accounting for the price this is an outstanding wine, and a perfect pairing for 24 hour dry aged strip streak! ($12) [1/18/21]
2 people found it helpfulJan 19th, 2021Tasted over 6 hours. I'll taste this again with a more technical note, but suffice it to say this doesn't suck.
Tasted over 6 hours. I'll taste this again with a more technical note, but suffice it to say this doesn't suck.
2 people found it helpfulAug 28th, 2016Again, really good.
Again, really good.
1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2017
Full bodied dry wine that grows to a love affair after a couple of sips... From its okay to live it.
Full bodied dry wine that grows to a love affair after a couple of sips... From its okay to live it.
1 person found it helpfulDec 13th, 2016Beautiful ruby in color with a light ruby rim. Doesn't seem to show aging at all.
Fruity nose of blueberries, cherries, unripe plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, strawberries, spices, chocolates, smoke, peppermint, red candy, light vegetables, coffee, bell pepper, tobacco, earth, pencil lead, peppercorn and leather.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and tart on the palate with strawberries, raspberries, oak, licorice, spices, earth, leather, almonds, cherries, spices, bell pepper, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Long finish with firm tannins, black pepper and tart cherries.
This 9 year old Spanish red is still young and needs another 2 to 4 years in the bottle, but drinks well now.
Very nice by itself, with nice complexity. A great wine with food, with a nice mouthfeel and bright acidity.
Needs 3 hours to open up properly. Robert Parker gave it 94 points. I Don't know about that...
A blend of 30% Syrah, 20% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Beautiful ruby in color with a light ruby rim. Doesn't seem to show aging at all.
Fruity nose of blueberries, cherries, unripe plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, strawberries, spices, chocolates, smoke, peppermint, red candy, light vegetables, coffee, bell pepper, tobacco, earth, pencil lead, peppercorn and leather.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and tart on the palate with strawberries, raspberries, oak, licorice, spices, earth, leather, almonds, cherries, spices, bell pepper, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Long finish with firm tannins, black pepper and tart cherries.
This 9 year old Spanish red is still young and needs another 2 to 4 years in the bottle, but drinks well now.
Very nice by itself, with nice complexity. A great wine with food, with a nice mouthfeel and bright acidity.
Needs 3 hours to open up properly. Robert Parker gave it 94 points. I Don't know about that...
A blend of 30% Syrah, 20% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Dry, good flavor, liked this one, great price
Dry, good flavor, liked this one, great price
May 24th, 2018