Abadia Retuerta
Selección Especial Sardon de Duero Tempranillo Blend
No. 15 on 2015 top 100 best wines. Truly a steal for $33
No. 15 on 2015 top 100 best wines. Truly a steal for $33
1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2016Too Cali on day 1. Day 2 the Tempranillo delivered more.
Too Cali on day 1. Day 2 the Tempranillo delivered more.
1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2015Firing on all cylinders... If kirsch was raspberry... ethereally heavy... perfumedAF... thin shell of dark chocolate... rich and savory... comfortably exotic... this is Alicia Vikander.
Firing on all cylinders... If kirsch was raspberry... ethereally heavy... perfumedAF... thin shell of dark chocolate... rich and savory... comfortably exotic... this is Alicia Vikander.
Mar 17th, 2017Spicy, nice tannins yet smooth. #15 of top 100 2015 Wine Spectator per the Wine consultant
Spicy, nice tannins yet smooth. #15 of top 100 2015 Wine Spectator per the Wine consultant
May 1st, 2016Sold, has a bright new world fruit aspect to it. Deep dark fruits and great tannic structure and texture
Sold, has a bright new world fruit aspect to it. Deep dark fruits and great tannic structure and texture
Mar 17th, 2016Opened tight and needed an hour to unfold. Petrichor, dark chocolate, espresso, raspberry and a super long finish. Continues to gain weight and complexity after a couple hours.
Opened tight and needed an hour to unfold. Petrichor, dark chocolate, espresso, raspberry and a super long finish. Continues to gain weight and complexity after a couple hours.
Jan 30th, 2016Da, 22.02.2023: Paella1 daheim
(Wein vReg)
Da, 22.02.2023: Paella1 daheim
(Wein vReg)
10 yrs young. Will last another 5. Fruits and Tannins still doing their job in harmonious unison. For the price point- hard pressed to find a better Spanish red.
10 yrs young. Will last another 5. Fruits and Tannins still doing their job in harmonious unison. For the price point- hard pressed to find a better Spanish red.
Feb 16th, 2021On day 1 this was too hard and hot, the second day the wine came together, but with 8 years of life it still tasted like a baby with an enormous big palate of jammy flavours, alcohol, acidity and port-like aftertaste. Will it ever come together?
On day 1 this was too hard and hot, the second day the wine came together, but with 8 years of life it still tasted like a baby with an enormous big palate of jammy flavours, alcohol, acidity and port-like aftertaste. Will it ever come together?
Jul 14th, 2019