Winery - Finca Antigua
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A little bit dark and crusty on the bouquet, with murky, earthy black cherry aromas that get clearer and cleaner with air. Briary plum and cherry flavors are solid if nothing else, and the finish is basically more of the same, with length. A competent wine, but that’s where it ends.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Kicks off with minty coconut aromas and prune, then a hint of creamy green. The palate shows proper acidity and tannin balance, so the framing for the wine’s raspberry flavors is good. Grabby but fresh on the finish, with just enough grapey richness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
It's never fun to come down heavily on a high-priced wine, but the Clavis is just too weedy and disjointed to rate any higher. It's wild, uncontrolled and not that well balanced given the price tag. The mouthfeel is hard as a rock and it lacks harmony. Case closed!
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fairly big and muscular, with black fruit, cinnamon and olive notes on the nose. The palate is beefy and deep, with plum and blackberry flavors. With big tannins and a full-bodied personality, this is not a lightweight.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
In a broiling year like 2003, Clavis is shockingly tart, lean and wickedly acidic. The blend is a strange mix of Garnacha, Cabernet, Nebbiolo and Sangiovese, and the end result is razor thin and sheer. Not even remotely recommended at this high price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A solid and satisfying wine from La Mancha. The blend is 60% Tempranillo with descending parts Cab, Merlot and Syrah. It has big black-cherry aromas along with touches of leather and earth. The palate is plump and healthy, with dark, rubbery flavors and then lots of smoky, beefy length to the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Not a pure offering. The nose has a severe case of funk and gaminess, with spice notes veering to cinnamon and red pepper flake. The palate is quite acidic, as if it were overly acidified during winemaking, and thus the flavors run toward tangy berry jam. A bouncy, tough road to cover. The blend is 70% Merlot with 20% Cab and 10% Syrah.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Floral, candied aromas suggest lychee fruit and lime candy. The palate runs kind of mealy and soft, with strained flavors of green fruits and brined pickles. Not a lot of character or follow through, and while it’s by no means terrible it is rather basic and briney.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Zingy and sort of floral on the nose, but fairly pickled, less than pure fruit mars the flavor profile. White wine from La Mancha has never been a Spanish strong suit, and while this wine isn’t cloying, sharp or dead on arrival, it doesn’t add up to much.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Open on the bouquet, with a pleasant spiciness. The flavors veer toward tangy nectarine and apricot, while the snappy finish is long and slightly bitter. Shows good citrus character and plenty of pop. Quite good for a white from central Spain.
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