90POINTS
16½/20
Anciano Gran Reserva Tempranillo Aged 10 Years 2000
Valdepeñas, Castilla-La Mancha, SpainSpicy, curry, meaty, gamey, cherry jam, prune, smoky, floral, saddle leather, tobacco, carrot top, barnyard, cigar aromas with a note of stewed black tea. Round, dry, elegant, slightly tannic palate with good acidity. Peppery, tobacco, smoky, meaty, dried herb, prune, cherry, saddle leather, and rooty, earthy, cigar flavours. A bit lean and chunky on the finish but has some intensity and length. Drink now with rare beef or keep for 2-4 years. Incredible value.Tasted: 05 March 2011Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $18.00 | 750ml | Everything Wine |
Grape: Tempranillo/Tinto Fino/Tinta del Toro/AragonezCSPC: 789354UPC: 00858828001323