Close to current release. Just under a year and a half in both French and American oak barrels, then almost 20yrs in tank! 90% Tempranillo.
Opened this alongside a bottle of 2018 Cayuse Impulsivo (Tempranillo)…you won’t find the signature Cayuse funk here, but there is enough green/vegetal aromatics to where these work on the same table as well as spiced red fruits. Deep red-purple in the glass with a hint of fading around the rim. The palate shows a lot of youthful acidity (almost spritz-like) with green peppercorn, black cherries, underripe blackberries and pipe tobacco. Not uber complex, but for 24yrs, this is extremely fresh and shows a fun side of Rioja that isn’t oak-centric. — 2 months ago
Get out the salt cod. — 6 months ago
Medium body. Well balanced fruit. Subtle nose. Opened up in the glass. Accompanied varied tapas well (meat, cheese, shrimp). — 3 days ago
Molto buono — 2 months ago
Food and wine pairing — 19 days ago
Well-made but just too intense. An overpowering Cabernet Sauvignon that will never lose its intensity with aging. Disappointing at its high price. — 10 months ago
Donald Williams
This is how w to make a dinner of leftover BBQ ribs and collard greens really special. — 16 days ago