Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Jay Miller - 29 Jun 10
The 2008 El Puntido, tasted from barrel, is a glass-coating opaque purple color with a classy bouquet of Asian spices, incense, lavender, black cherry, and blackberry. Layered on the palate and plush in texture, this full-flavored offering should evolve for 4-6 years and deliver prime drinking from 2014 to 2028. (Not yet released) Vinedos de Paganos, one of the outstanding Rioja estates, is owned by the Eguren family. The El Puntido cuvee comes from the single Tempranillo vineyard of the same name planted in 1975. It is typically aged in new French oak for 18 months before bottling without filtration. Importer: Jorge Ordonez, Fine Estates from Spain, Dedham, MA; tel. (781) 461-5767
Drinking Date: 2014 - 2028
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Vinous Josh Raynolds - 01 Nov 11
(100% tempranillo): Deep ruby. Red berries, Asian spices and candied flowers on the nose, with building suggestions of exotic oak and cola. Broad, sweet and generous, with smoky oak tones and good tangy lift giving energy to the wine. Firmly structured but not at all hard. The tangy, lingering finish features silky tannins.
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Spain

Spain, a leading wine producer, offers diverse wines from its varied regions. In Rioja, Tempranillo produces elegant, age-worthy reds, with top producers like Bodegas Marqués de Riscal and Bodegas Muga. Ribera del Duero also excels with Tempranillo, featuring esteemed estates like Vega Sicilia and Dominio de Pingus. Priorat is known for bold red blends from Garnacha and Cariñena, with top wineries like Alvaro Palacios. In Galicia, Albariño shines in Rías Baixas, while Penedès is famed for Cava from houses like Freixenet.