Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Rioja
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium red
Bouquet: extraordinary, cherries, vanilla, hint of spices, round, BIG
Taste: full body, round, very smooth, balanced, cherries, plums, licorice, hint of vanilla, nice aged tones
Recommended food pairing: game, duck breasts with cherry sauce
Overall score: 90
Stopper: cork
This was the seventh sample and it was AMAZING. I really liked it. it ad everything in it complexity fruit, secondary and tertiary tones, excellent bouquet, full mouth feel and nicely lingering on a palate. It is amazing how different it was from 2001 vintage tasted here.
Wow I guess this was the winner. Did everyone agree? To give 90 means a lot. Interesting comparison to the later vintage.
ReplyDeleteyes, it was the winner, it was truly amazing. look at these video, remember? http://www.youtube.com/user/fatbellytraveler#p/u/0/fspK9qupdGs
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