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Type of Wine
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Red |
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Wine Subtype
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Cask-aged red. |
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Grape Variety
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Tinto del País (Tempranillo). |
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Soil
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Clay and chalk. |
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Harvest
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Grapes picked by hand followed by manual selection at the winery. |
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Vinification
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Fermented in the barrel. |
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Ageing
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Aged for 24 months in American and French oak barrels. |
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Tasting Notes
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Alcohol
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13.5% vol. |
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Food
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Grilled or roast beef, lamb, duck, partridge, and mature or blue cheese. |
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Our Comments
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This is the flagship wine from this Bodegas, and like the 2003 vintage it is excellent. It will be interesting to see what Robert Parker makes of this one when he gets round to tasting it in 2009! Very fruity, good body, and long finish. Very limited production from the best fruit to maintain quality. This wine will continue to improve for a number of years. To enjoy this wine at its best now, do take the time to decant and allow it to stand for a while before drinking, although it can be served straight from the bottle at room temperature. |
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