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Producer notes: "[$34 list] The 200 Cestos is a single-vineyard selection from A Coroa. The name comes from the 200 baskets, or cestos, that are harvested from this vineyard every year. Tasting Notes - The wine has a lemon tint with aromas of fresh grass, yellow plum and honeysuckle. In the mouth it is powerful and rich with bitter fennel and lemon verbena infusion characteristics. Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel with 6 months aging on the lees."
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Previous vintage named 'Wine of the Week' by the Los Angeles Times: "Looking for something different in terms of red wine? Try this lovely 100% Mencia aged in French oak from the tiny, highly regarded Algueira winery in Galicia. It tastes of blueberries and blackberries, cool forest and earth. Rich and intense, the Adega Algueira 'Algueira' is reminiscent of a northern Rhône and has the acidity to hold its own against big, bold flavors. (3/31/12)"
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Importer notes: "Dark purple color with a nose of cherries and grenadine. Aged in stainless steel tanks, this full-bodied red is loaded with crisp mineral notes mingled with ripe tannins. Super food friendly, this is an addictive wine."
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IWC 91
PG 89
Spain
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91 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$23 list] Pale gold. High-pitched aromas and flavors of orange, green apple and fresh fig, with a gingery topnote. Lithe and precise, with excellent finishing clarity and lingering floral notes. This suave, seamless wine would work with light as well as with richer foods, or all by itself. (Sep 2012)"
89 points Peñín Guide: "(100% godello). Colour: bright straw. Nose: fresh, fresh fruit, white flowers, fragrant herbs. Palate: flavourful, fruity, good acidity, balanced. (2013)"
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IWC 90
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90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "($36 list; 100% tempranillo) Inky ruby. Extremely ripe nose offers powerful scents of roasted cherry and plum, along with dark chocolate and smoky herbs. The port-like qualities carry onto the palate, which offers sweet, deeply concentrated dark fruit compote, espresso and bitter chocolate flavors. Finishes with a wallop of ripe plum and impressive length. A bit extreme for my taste, but delivers undeniably impressive impact and richness. (Sep/Oct 2008)"
Importer notes: "The Allende Rioja, a 100% Tempranillo cuvee, was barrel fermented in a mix of new and used French oak, remained in barrel for 13 months, and was bottled unfiltered. The wine is inky purple-colored and has a superb nose of pain grille, mineral, violets, cranberry, and blueberry. The youthful palate reveals layers of fruit, ripe tannin, and excellent balance. The wine merits another 3-4 years of bottle age and should drink well through 2020."
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PG 96
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Not yet reviewed; 2009 vintage rated 96 points by both Peñín Guide and Rhone Report, which wrote: "The flagship offering and a blend of 100% old vine Garnacha, the 2009 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Aquilon, aged in 70% new French oak for 24 months, is brilliant wine that displays uncommon levels of finesse and elegance paired with decadent, hedonistic fruit. Showing gorgeous aromas of raspberry creme, vanilla, jam coated toast, and fresh flowers on the nose, this medium to full-bodied Garnacha is perfectly balanced and proportioned on the palate, showing an overall elegant, finesse-driven frame that.s covered with sweet fruit, a seamless, pure texture, and very fine, polished tannin on the finish. It's certainly approachable now (needs two hours in a decanter), yet it will be even better in 2-3 years, and drink well for a decade or longer."
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PG 95
RR 94
WS 93
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95 points Peñín Guide: "(100% garnacha). Colour: very deep cherry. Nose: ripe fruit, fruit preserve, sweet spices, cocoa bean, dark chocolate, mineral. Palate: powerful, flavourful, concentrated, complex. (2013)"
94 points Rhone Report: "Even richer and more concentrated, with a slightly more serious feel, the 2009 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja boast rocking aromatics of smoked blackberries, campfire, meat juice, graphite, and chocolate to go with a full-bodied, seamless, and beautifully pure and polished palate. This 100% Garnacha has no hard edges, a light, weightless texture, ripe tannin, and a long, hedonistic finish. Certainly, along the same lines as the Veraton with its sweetness of fruit and overall purity, yet there's more richness and depth through the mid-palate, as well as additional structure on the finish. While it is a hedonistic turn on now, it should nevertheless continue to shine for upwards of a decade. (Mar 2012)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "The espresso, toasted vanilla and licorice flavors are dark and sweet in this rich red. Features linzer torte, fig pudding and dried cherry flavors, with a plush, generous texture and soft, thick tannins. An extreme style, but sensuous and appealing. Drink now through 2015. (1/23/13)"
91 points Wine Enthusiast: "Smoky, charred and minerally on the nose, this has a balsamic berry aroma and lots of dark spice. It feels deep, pure and layered, with flavors of wild berry, toast, baked plum and dark spice. It finishes big, with hints of rubber, blackberry and lasting spice. Alcohol 16%. (Feb 2013)"
100% Garnacha. This wine is spectacular, and represents the perfect foil for grilled steak. Rich, full bodied and muscular, Alto Moncayo has riveting intensity and palate staining extract; this Spanish red is inky/purple, full-bodied, and rich. This pedal-to-the-metal offering should age handsomely for a decade. 600 cases produced.
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RR 93
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93 points Rhone Report: "Showing slightly more dark fruit, as well as additional density and depth, the 2010 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja, also a blend of 100% Garnacha, has copious blackberry liqueur, spice-box, cedar, chocolate, and licorice qualities to go with a full-bodied, seamless, supple mouth feel. Building in richness and depth over the evening, yet showing gorgeous purity as well as an overall elegant profile, it is hard to resist and I found myself pouring more than a few glasses. Already delicious and approachable, it should drink nicely for upwards of a decade. (Mar 2013)"
This wine is spectacular, and represents the perfect foil for grilled steak. Rich, full bodied and muscular, Alto Moncayo has riveting intensity and palate staining extract; this Spanish red is inky/purple, full-bodied, and rich. This pedal-to-the-metal offering should age handsomely for a decade. 600 cases produced.
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PG 92
RR 90
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92 points Peñín Guide: "(100% garnacha). Colour: cherry, garnet rim. Nose: fruit liqueur notes, floral, fragrant herbs, mineral, sweet spices, creamy oak. Palate: flavourful, fruity, spicy, balanced. (2013)"
90 points Rhone Report: "The 2010 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja Veraton is a blend of 100% Garnacha that offers up a polished, seamless, and silky profile that has a decidedly modern slant. Delivering a spice-laden array of red and black raspberry, creamy licorice, flowers, and a touch of white chocolate, it flows onto the palate with a light, clean texture, good acidity, and a poised, well focused finish. Lighter and more elegant than previous vintages, yet still playing in the same stylistic ballpark, it is an outstanding Garnacha that will evolve gracefully for 5-8 years. (Mar 2013)"
Producer notes: "Inky purple. A heady bouquet evokes ripe red berries, anise, mocha and pungent fresh flowers. Supple and sweet on entry, then more structured in the middle, offering deep, mineral-accented dried strawberry and cherry liqueur flavors. Takes a spicy turn on the long, sappy finish, which echoes the pure red berry qualities. 500 cases produced."
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WS 90
WE 90
PG 90
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Other
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90 points Wine Spectator: "[$23/375ml list] This amber dessert wine is rich and viscous on the palate, with date, fig, honey and clove notes. Intense and sweet, without being sugary. Drink now through 2020. 500 cases imported (8/31/10)"
90 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$23/375ml list] Light brown and slightly translucent in color. Aromas lean toward raisin and prune, but there's orange zest and molasses on the bouquet as well. Bores straight ahead on the palate, with sweet flavors of burnt brown sugar, caramel and prune. Satisfying and balanced even if it's not overly complex. abv: 17%. (Apr 2012)"
90 points Peñín Guide: "(100% pedro ximenez) Colour: dark mahogany. Nose: complex, dried fruit, pattiserie, toasty, saline. Palate: sweet, rich, unctuous, powerful, fruity. (2011)"
Producer notes: "This sweet young wine is obtained through drying the Pedro Ximénez grapes on mats in the sun. Brilliant clear amber color. Clean, light and superbly stylish, it is a pure raisin wine that combines a full aroma with a pleasant fruitiness. Rich in dried fruit nuances and toasty hints of skins, with fresh overtones, rosemary honey. Unctuous palate. Alcohol 17%. Sugar 415 g/l. Food Pairing:
Nice partner for blue cheese, pastry and sweetmeats. It can also be served as a dessert itself or with ice or soda as a cooling delicious drink."
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RP 96
WE 94
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96 points Robert Parker: "The impressive 1927 Pedro Ximenez Solera, from a Solera begun nearly 80 years ago, boasts a dark amber color as well as an extraordinary nose of creme brulee, liquefied nuts, marmalade, and maple syrup. Huge and viscous, yet neither cloyingly sweet nor heavy, it is a profound effort priced unbelievably low. It is meant to be drunk alone at the end of a meal. (Jun 2005)"
94 points and 'Top 100 Wines of 2012,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$25/375ml] A rank well above most PX sweeties, with lush but fresh aromas of raisin and spice that are distinctly not syrupy or heavy. Feels thick, but there's enough acidity to cut through the wine's weight. Flavors of caramel and chocolate are ideal, and the finish is smooth, not heavy, and has bounce in its step. A beautiful PX any way you cut it. Editors' Choice. abv: 16%. (Apr 2012)"
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Producer notes: "This light and crisp wine is bottled with residual carbon to give it its signature natural spritz. Candied red fruits combine with a lime infused edge makes this a wildly intriguing rosé. 50% Hondarribi Beltza and 50% Hondarribi Zuri."
Not yet reviewed; 2011 vintage rated 91 points by International Wine Cellar: "(made from a blend of 50% hondarribi beltza and 50% hondarribi zurri, from vines that are reportedly over 150 years old): Very pale pink. Ethereal, mineral-accented aromas of citrus fruits, strawberry and white flowers. Dry and tightly focused, with energetic orange peel and red berry flavors that show very good clarity. Clean and tangy on the precise finish, which leaves white pepper and mineral notes behind."
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IWC 90
Spain
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Red
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90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Bright purple. Spicy redcurrant and cherry aromas are complemented by notes of Asian spices and minerals. Lively and precise on the palate, offering vibrant, spice-accented dark fruit flavors and a hint of rooty sassafras. The minerally finish features very good clarity and spicy length. (Sep/Oct 2011)"
Producer notes: "[$20 list] Made from Mencía with trace amounts of Caiño and Arauxa (a clone related to Tempranillo) grown by Toni Mendez. Amizade, meaning 'friendship' in Galician, is Gerardo Mendez's house wine for his friends in America. Tasting Notes - Wild forest fruit in a glass with the palate delivering juicy fresh fruit flavors with striking mineral complexity."
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WA 97
PG 97
IWC 95
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97 points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): "The 2006 Vina El Pison comes from a single Tempranillo vineyard planted in 1945 on pure limestone. The wine was aged for 16-18 months in new French oak. It has an ethereal nose found only in the greatest wines. Toasty oak, wood smoke, truffle, wild blueberry, and blackberry liqueur are striking and complex. This is followed by a layered wine with an elegant personality that still has plenty of grip, breadth, and length. It is a tour de force that will provide pleasure over the next 20-25 years. (Feb 2008)"
97 points Peñín Guide: "(tempranillo 100%). Colour: deep cherry. Nose: cedar wood, dark chocolate, ripe fruit, complex, expressive, powerful. Palate: powerful, flavourful, complex, fruity. (2009)"
95 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$330 list] Glass-staining purple. Darker fruits on the nose than the Pagos Viejos, offering a heady bouquet of blackberry, mulberry, smoky bacon, anise and mocha. Explodes on the palate, showing sweet, concentrated cherry and dark berry flavors and exotic Asian spice and candied floral qualities. The tannins are completely absorbed by the fruit, which is enlivened by slow-mounting minerals. Finishes on an expansive dark fruit liqueur note, with excellent clarity and persistence. I couldn't get this off my palate, not that I tried very hard. (Sep/Oct 2008)"
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WA 92
WE 91
PG 91
Spain
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92 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "The 2008 Vinas de Gain is sourced from Tempranillo vines between 25 and 40 years of age and is matured in new, one- and two-year-old wood from several coopers. It has a very well-defined bouquet with crisp blackberry, cassis and licorice-scented fruit with fine minerality. The palate is medium-bodied with edgy tannins, crisp acidity and a lovely licorice, white pepper and citrus-fresh finish that is linear and nicely focused. Excellent. Drink 2014-2020. (Aug 2012)"
91 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$30 list] Tight and edgy but ultimately oaky and generous on the nose, with earth, vanilla, dried cheese and blackberry notes. Feels cushioned and complete, with depth of feel and flavor; tastes of deep berry, mild herbs and finally a toasty wave of coffee and chocolate takes over. Impressive for a 2008; drink now through 2014. (Apr 2012)"
91 points Peñín Guide: "(100% tempranillo). Colour: bright cherry. Nose: ripe fruit, sweet spices, creamy oak, mineral, scrubland. Palate: flavourful, fruity, toasty, round tannins. (2012)"
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WE 91
PG 91
IWC 90
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91 points Wine Enthusiast: "Emphatically toasty and charred on the nose, this offers chocolate and hickory aromas. It feels smooth, plush, layered and not at all simple, with baked black-fruit flavors that are draped over savory barbecue and spice accents. The toast is present but not overpowering on the finish. Alcohol 15%. (12/31/12)"
91 points Peñín Guide: "(100% garnacha). Colour: bright cherry. Nose: sweet spices, creamy oak, expressive, powerful. Palate: flavourful, fruity, toasty, round tannins. (2013)"
90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(100% garnacha, aged for ten months in French oak; 15% alcohol): Glass-staining purple. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, licorice and cola. Juicy, minerally and sweet, with very good depth of flavor and slow-building smokiness. Finishes quite long, with fine-grained tannins and lingering spiciness. (Sep 2012)"
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PG 90
IWC 89
Spain
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90 points Peñín Guide: "(100% garnacha). Colour: cherry, purple rim. Nose: red berry notes, ripe fruit, mineral, spicy. Palate: powerful, flavourful, fruity, balanced. (2013)"
89 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "($9 list; fermented in stainless steel and aged in French oak for four months): Inky ruby. Dark berry liqueur and mocha on the nose, with complicating notes of licorice and sassafras. Sappy blueberry and blackberry flavors show very good depth and pick up a spicy quality with air. Finishes with good breadth, supple tannins and lingering smokiness. (Sep 2012)"
Producer notes: "100% Garnacha. Ripe cherry with and intense nose of ripe red fruits (raspberry, currant), balsamic sensations and mineral aromas. This is a fruity wine, very fresh and easy to drink, that gives the pleasant sensation of saviring a fruity candy."
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PG 92
IWC 91
WE 91
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92 points Peñín Guide: "(100% godello). Colour: bright straw. Nose: ripe fruit, floral, dried herbs. Palate: flavourful, fruity, good acidity, balanced. (2013)"
91 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(barrel fermented in large French oak and then aged in the casks for a further seven months): Pale gold. High-pitched aromas of candied orange, honeysuckle, minerals and candied ginger, along with an exotic note of curry powder. Bright, focused and concentrated, showing impressive clarity to its chalk-accented orange zest, vanilla and quince flavors. A note of toasty lees builds with air and adds depth to the long, incisive, mineral-dominated finish. (Sep 2012)"
91 points and 'Editors' Choice,' Wine Enthusiast: "This barrel-aged Godello is about as elegant and elevated as they come. The nose of dusty apple with light spice and vanilla notes defines elegance, while flavors of apple, lemon, woodspice and vanilla interact seamlessly. Everything is composed and connected; the wine is well balanced, lightly oaked and classy. 400 cases produced. (May 2013)"
90 points Robert Parker: "For starters, I tasted two vintages of the Avanthia Godello, which is 100% Godello from a vineyard planted in 1975 at a whopping 450-meter altitude. The wine is barrel-fermented and aged in 600-liter French demi-muids prior to being bottled. (I actually purchased three cases of the 2010, and I’m down to my last five or six bottles after regularly drinking this wine over the last few months.) Just hitting the market, the 2011 is a more restrained, mineral-dominated wine with hints of crushed rock, white citrus, apple blossoms and caramelized lemons and limes. It is more medium-bodied in 2011 and not quite as full as the 2010, but because of that, many people might like it even more, thanks to the beautifully fruited and natural feel to this wine. (Oct 2012)"
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WA 90
WS 90
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90+ points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): "[$30 list] The more internationally styled 2007 Deobriga Seleccion Privada was sourced from a single vineyard and aged for 16 months in French oak. It gives up scents of wood smoke, tobacco, Asian spices, violets, and black cherry. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, it has plenty of spicy black fruit, a firm structure that should permit another 2-3 years of cellaring, and a lengthy, pure finish. Drink it from 2012 to 2022. (Jun 2010)"
90 points Wine Spectator: "[$30 list] Ripe expressive flavors of blackberry and currant are framed by toast and espresso notes in this dense, plush red, which verges on jammy, but firm tannins keep it in line, with acidity keeping it fresh through the finish. Drink now through 2017. 450 cases made. (10/31/10)"
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IWC 88
WS 87
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88 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "($22 list; 90% tempranillo and 10% graciano) Bright ruby. Smoky, vibrant nose offers red fruits, spices, tobacco and minerals, all lifted by a whiff of dried flowers. Rich and sweet, with the vanilla and cracked pepper notes complementing broad cherry and berry flavors. A bit oaky, but shows good finishing cling and sappy persistence. (Sep 2009)"
87 points Wine Spectator: "[$22 list] This lean red offers cherry, plum, menthol and tobacco flavors. A bit austere, with firm tannins on the finish, but shows freshness and focus. Best from 2010 through 2016. 1,250 cases made. (10/15/09)"
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WA 90
IWC 90
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90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$22 list] Bright red. Sexy, oak-spiced red berry and cherry aromas are complemented by sassafras and smoked meat. The palate offers sweet floral pastille and vanilla qualities, with pliant raspberry and mocha flavors showing a supple, seamless texture. Invitingly plush and open-knit Rioja with very good finishing clarity and lingering sweetness. While this will no doubt age I find it to be delicious right now. (Sep/Oct 2010)"
90 points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): "The purple-colored 2005 Vina Santurnia Reserva is denser, richer, and more concentrated. Supple, ripe, and structured on the palate, it will evolve for another 1-2 years and drink well through 2020. (Jun 2010)"
Tempranillo 80%, Mazuelo 10%, Graciano 5% and Garnacha 5%.
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W&S 90
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90 points Wine & Spirits: "This is made by Todd Blomberg, from an estate founded by Santos in 1979. Blomberg replanted this ancient vineyard site in 2000, the vines now certified organic by Galicia’s Craega. The 2011 ripened to crisp litchi and pear flavors, tense with jasmine scents and hints of peppermint. It’s fruity and refreshing, a wine to chill for mariscos. (Oct 2012)"
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IWC 92
PG 92
WA 90
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92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(96% tempranillo, 3% garnacha and 1% viura): Bright ruby. Seductively perfumed bouquet evokes black raspberry, cherry-cola, incense and Asian spices. Juicy, energetic red and dark berry flavors possess serious power but carry no excess fat and show no rough edges. Finishes spicy and very long, echoing the dark berry notes. This is already delicious. (Oct/Nov 2011)"
92 points Peñín Guide: "Colour: deep cherry. Nose: dry stone, mineral, ripe fruit, fruit expression, aromatic coffee. Palate: powerful, flavourful, dry, varietal, good structure, complex. (2011)"
90 points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): "The entry-level wine, the 2008 Predicador, is made up of 96% Tempranillo with the balance Garnacha and Viura aged for 16 months in second use French oak. Fragrant notes of smoke, spice box, incense, tobacco, and assorted red and black fruits inform the nose of this relatively forward, savory, well-proportioned, lengthy effort. It has enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years and will provide optimum drinking from 2013 to 2020. (Jun 2011)"
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IWC 90
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90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "($10 list; 85% syrah and 15% garnacha, aged for three months in French oak): Opaque purple. Intensely perfumed aromas of cherry and blackberry are brightened by zesty minerality and a subtle peppery quality. Lively red and dark fruits on the palate, with black pepper and licorice nuances emerging with air. Sappy and strikingly intense for the price, finishing with excellent persistence and gentle tannic grip. (Sep 2012)"
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IWC 89
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89 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Vivid ruby. Intense red and dark berry aromas are given depth by a hint of licorice. Sappy and broad on entry, then tighter in the mid-palate, offering juicy black raspberry and cherry flavors and a touch of white pepper. Finishes with good lift, cut and persistence, leaving an intense dark berry note behind. This wine isn't shy about the fruit. (Sep 2012)"
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