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Abadia Retuerta Cuvée El Palomartext
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Abadia Retuerta Cuvée El Palomar 2002

Sardon del Duero, Castilla-Leon, SpainMeaty, smoky, black cherry, chocolate, sweaty saddle leather, tobacco aromas. Round, dry, slightly tannic palate with a touch of acidity. Smoky, meaty, gamey, peppery, minty, earthy, tobacco, cooked carrot, Band-Aid flavours. Finish is chunky with some smoky oak. Needs food or a few years in bottle.Tasted: 15 September 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$37.99750mlspeculative listing - Winspeer
AB$34.00750mlfine wine shops
Producer: Abadia Retuerta S.A.Distributors: Trialto Wine Group
Blend: Tempranillo - Cabernet SauvignonUPC: 8437005944435