You gotta love a wine in a wire cage; it just shouts “Beware! Danger!”. This is of course nonsense. A complex and elusive nose: black plums, red cherries, spice, graphite, warm leather, coffee grounds and a touch of cedar. The palate is also packed with flavours, showing cherries more than plums, wood spices, nuts, blackberries, herbs, sweet earthy spices and cinnamon. Savoury and a touch rustic, though there is some fineness about it, medium bodied and very satisfying. My first encounter with this wine, and very enjoyable it was. I will have to look out for subsequent vintages.
Rated : 92 Points
Tasted : Jul09
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $48
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2009-2014+
Source : Cellar
Website : Marques de Riscal
We’ve gone through nearly a case of this…I’ll bring a 2001 up for Pizza next time I’m up if you like. Equally nice.
GW
yes please!!
Get some 04 Muga Reserva in as well, great stuff.