Friday, March 28, 2014

Bodegas Olcaviana 1564 2004

Variety: Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Castilla La Mancha
Vintage: 2004
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: dark garnet red
Bouquet: jammed tones, coffee, hint of spices and vanilla
Taste: medium to full body, full mouth feel, canned fruit, jammy, vanilla, nice matured tannins, slightly lower acidity, with visible botlle maturity, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: fuet
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+7=85
Price: CZK 320
Stopper: cork
OK Spanish wine, looking at my notes from 3 years ago, it does not reach the scoring of pure Syrah, however it is 3 years older and I'd say it is beyond its peak, however not bad, but fragile.

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