Estimate
A lot of black tea and earthy character. Dark and powerful with considerable tannins... Long, imposing finish.
... Smoke- and spice-accented cherry and vanilla aromas are complemented by hints of dried flowers, camphor and pipe tobacco. Sweet and seamless on the palate, offering juicy red fruit, spicecake and mint flavors that deepen with air. Shows very good energy and appealing floral character on an impressively long, penetrating finish that's given shape by discreet tannins.
...open and expressive nose of leather, cold bonfire, incense and steak tartar notes and a medium-bodied palate with some gritty tannins and very pure flavors where the leather and meaty notes linger in the aftertaste. Modernity meets tradition!
...delivers a mouthful of black currant fruit, with strong notes of espresso, tar and mineral. Full-bodied, backed by muscular tannins and balsamic acidity...
This burly Rioja opens with charred, burnt aromas of grilled beef, black coffee and lemon peel...fruity and friendly... Baked, brawny, herbal flavors of blackberry and toast finish spicy, with a coffee reprise.
... Chocolate, black cherries, dried herbs, and lead pencil/graphite all give way to a rich, chocolaty, medium to full-bodied Gran Reserva that has terrific depth of fruit, ripe tannin, and a beautiful sweetness of fruit.