Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Very dry on the palate with nice complexity and a nice mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits, cedar, licorice, chocolates, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth and peppercorn.
This is a delicious Tempranillo from Ribera Del Duero in Spain. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and nicely balanced.
Starting to drink beautifully now, and needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Wine Enthusiasts 96 points. Wine Advocate 95 points.
This 5 year old Tempranillo is already complex, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
100% Tempranillo grapes, from 40 year old vines, were aged for 14 months in oak barrels and concrete vats.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$120. — 7 days ago
It was fye — 24 days ago
Medium purple in color; cherries, raspberries, and dried herbs on the nose; medium acidity; medium plus tannins; tests like hibiscus, candied cherries, and a hint of licorice with a long finish. — 2 months ago
John W
Rare 100% Nerelo Cappucio wine (from the southwest slope of Etna - 1 year in stainless steel and 9 months in the bottle).
2014- terre siciliani. Paired with eggplant parmigiana, baked with cherry tomato confit and pesto, and topped with grated Modica chocolate. And roasted tomato with ricotta Samara and
Massive nose, herbaceous, bell pepper, sulfur, on the palate subtle flavors of the nose, but very light with age. Very delicate. — 4 days ago