2008-03-25 11:07 |
IWC:
By Josh Raynolds
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Issue #133, July/August 2007)
(Bodegas Arrocal Seleccion Ribera del Duero) ($31) Bright violet. Vibrant, perfumed scents of expansive blackberry, cassis, rose and graphite. Focused, pure dark berry flavors are brightened by brisk mineral and floral pastille qualities. The wine's fine-grained tannins do not detract from its sweet, vivid fruit. Great verve here. (Grapes of Spain, Lorton, VA) 91 points |
2008-03-25 11:08 |
WA: The 2004 Arrocal Seleccion is 100% Tempranillo aged for 15 months in French and American oak and bottled without filtration. The wine has a very expressive nose of pain grille, spice box, black currants, and blackberry liqueur. This is followed by a youthful, slightly reticent, tightly knit wine encapsulated in a full-bodied personality. The wine is well structured for the long-term and merits 2-4 years of cellaring. It should provide pleasure through 2020. Importer: Aurelio Cabestrero, Grapes of Spain, Lorton, VA; tel. 571.642.0343 fax (571) 642-0505 |