Winery - Viñedos de Paganos
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The best new release in the Eguren family’s collection of modern Rioja wines is this small-production, 100% Tempranillo. It’s a true nuevo classico with proper touches of smoked meat, herbs and sweet black fruits as well as a lush, round mouthfeel that culminates in a mile-long finish. Destined to rock your socks off. Just over 300 cases produced. Imported by Tempranillo, Inc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Another stellar El Puntido, this time with excellent concentration and full-load aromas of black fruit, leather, fine dried cheese and cola. The palate is tight, properly stretched and racy, with bursting black raspberry and cassis flavors. Coconut and resin on the finish is the first and only glaring announcement of oak. Drink now through 2014.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Our wine of the year in 2007 (the ’04 El Puntido) is back with a vengeance in the 2005 vintage. This is a deep-fruited modern specimen with that elusive mix of floral, fruit and meaty characteristics. The palate is ripe and everlasting, with berry, coffee and hickory flavors. Long and calm on the finish, with amazing texture. An excellent encore to the prior year’s achievement.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is yet another magnetic example from the Eguren stable that includes El Puntido, San Vicente, Finca El Bosque and the many Sierra Cantabria wines. It’s a racy, red-fruit dominated Tempranillo with raspberry, plum and cassis flavors accented by firm, almost blazing acidity. It’s definitely tighter and more compact than the more generous, richer 2005 La Nieta. Imported by Tempranillo, Inc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Textbook alta expresión wine, with great color and a meaty, extracted ultra rich nose that oozes sandalwood, bacon and a rush of black fruit. In a word, it’s chewy. Saturated and fleshy, with all the chocolate, caramel and prime plum and black cherry flavors possible. Almost syrupy but not; like a strong-armed buddy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Stylish and serious, with polished, fancy oak sitting like royalty atop dark fruit that is almost pruney. The palate hits with a solid smack of blackberry, while a secondary layer delivers chocolate, mocha and spice. Not quite at the level of the classic 2001 but still excellent.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
As expected, the wine exhibits a dense black color, with mineral, burnt toast and dark fruit on the bouquet. The flavor profile offers cured meat, leather, graphite and plenty of blackberry, mocha, caramel and coffee. Beautiful modern Rioja. 4,000 cases made. Imported by Tempranillo, Inc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
One sniff gives you all the info needed to process this as a terrific modern Rioja. It’s rich, cuddly, oaky and minty, with tons of spice and black fruit. The palate is juicier than in the past, with lively black cherry, cassis, tobacco, vanilla and mocha flavors. Yet another fine Nieta from the Eguren family. Drink now through 2018.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Deep and dark as night, with a lake’s worth of cassis and black fruit aromas. There is no interference here; just pure, big-boned, modern-style Tempranillo flavors of currants, blackberry and soft, cuddly oak. Finishes with cream and coconut, but length and power as well. Hold until late 2010 and drink through 2015.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Opens with smoky, toasty black fruit aromas that send a clear signal that this is prime stuff. The palate has a velvety, lush feel despite having big tannins, and the flavors of blackberry, cassis, fine herbs, coffee and toast scream modern, but in a melodious, clear voice. Long, deep and toasty on the finish. Drink now through 2017.
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