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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Licorice. Bacon. Leather. Black Currant. Plum. Smoky. Oak. Vanilla.
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PROFILE: |
Complex. Balanced.
Viscous Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Voluminous Rich
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Highly anticipated. Critics had voted it to be the best wine in Spain of 1997. Well, it surely didn't disappoint. Deep dark inky color, a sign of super concentration. The nose exploded with multi-dimensional character and the outburst of flavors is surreal. It is so seductive with plum, smoky oak, pain grille, blackcurrant, bacon, leather, raspberry, blackberry, tropical fruit, vanilla, licorice... this list goes on forever. How can a wine possess such complexity? Are you sure it is only grapes and oak? To my surprise, this wine is not at all heavy. It is as smooth as silk with flavors dancing on the palate elegantly that seems to last forever. Every sip is a whole new world. One can feel the warmth of the sun, the soil and the vineyard where the grapes ripens. It is a wine that goes deep down to one's soul. It is a piece of art that reminded us why we love wine in the first place. It is the kind of wine that every wine lover yearns for.
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| SCORE: 99
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| BY: rchan
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| PRICE: $225 |
| DRINK:
In 5-10 years |
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