2005 Paisajes VII
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100% Garnacha. Heavy bottle . Much more of a classic Rioja nose than the Gracianos. Earthy, leathery, with notes of liquorice and dark red fruit. Lovely zip to the intense but not overripe autumnal fruits of the forest flavours. Dense but ripe and fine-grained tannins. Long, spicy finish, with a little bit of heat at the end from the 14% alcohol. Very moreish. (JH)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate
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The 2005 Paisajes VII is 100% Garnacha sourced from a single, 85-year-old vineyard. The wine was aged for 12 months in French oak. Deep crimson-colored, it offers up an alluring bouquet of toast, smoke, pencil lead, and black cherry. This leads to a plush, layered, spicy wine with excellent depth and breadth. It will evolve for several years and be at its best between 2012 and 2020. Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565