Winery - Matarromera
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Licorice candy and sweet black-fruit aromas control the nose along with a whiff of maple, while the palate is flush, baked and rich, with blackberry and chocolate. The focus isn’t 100% exact, so things turn a touch wayward on the back palate and finish. Very good but a touch scattered and generic.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Hard to believe the price on this. Yes, it’s a perfectly good aged Ribera, but special it isn’t. Bricky and roasted on the nose, with spiced cherry and plum aromas. The palate is healthy and comfortable, with cola, cherry and licorice flavors. Vanilla and length define the finish. Too regular to recommend at $325.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
If you want a forward, intense wine with unbridled power and dynamite fruit, this is it. At first it might seem wild, almost out of whack. But once it unfolds there are cherry, coffee and herbal subtleties. The finish is a mile long and the potency and young acids make it almost citric. This is Crianza, oaked but not overdone, that bursts with vibrancy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sweet aromas hint of grassy meadows and cherry cola. The palate is open and ripe, but there’s also a firm, tannic foundation to support all the ripe flavors. Time in the cellar should permit this powerhouse to shed some of its tannins. Hold for another year or so.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Open-cut oak, blackberry and chocolate are the opening shots in this plump, ripe, full-bodied red that is slightly tannic and chewy but impressive due to solid plum, cherry and vanilla flavors. Delivers commendable RdD quality, but $300 is shockingly expensive.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smoky like BBQ, with dried fruits, leather and heat. Maybe a bit too exuberant in how it hits the palate; the fruit is a touch tangy and clipped, while the tannins are persistent if anything. A touchy, prickly wine that will do well with grilled meats.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Hard spices, smoke and tar darken up the berry nose, while the palate is round and solid, with nice berry and plum fruit. The finish delivers a wave of blackened toast, while licorice plays from the second chair. Nicely made and familiar as RDD goes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark, with a heavy warmth to the nose and lots of earth and toast. Comes on more racy in the mouth, with snappy red-cherry and roasted plum flavors. Gets harder and harder as it opens, displaying heat and tannin. Needs better balance and cushion.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A zealous wine with sweaty leather, prune and leftover oak on the nose. The mouth is charged up and lively as the tannins and acids meet to boost cherry and raspberry fruit. Comes across too eager and hard; needs more mouthfeel and subtlety to make the next level.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe, stout and concentrated on the bouquet, with cassis and lightly roasted berry aromas. Solid and tannic in the mouth, with full plum and cherry flavors. Finishes big and friendly, with a very mild herbal undertone and a slight dose of sauciness. Very nice RDD.
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