Juan Carlos Sancha
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Juan Carlos Sancha 2009 Ad Libitum Tempranillo Blanco (Rioja)
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Waxy peach aromas seem slightly oxidized. It’s round and citrusy on the palate, but in a monotone way that fades to pithy white fruits and mealy citrus. Shows some flashes of uniqueness and class; mostly it’s wayward and slightly bitter.
— M.S.
(5/1/2011)
Juan Carlos Sancha 2011 Ad Libitum Tempranillo Blanco (Rioja)
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Forget the high price on this Tempranillo Blanco. Looking at the wine alone, it’s briny and stalky on the nose, with wiry lemon-like acids that push sour orange flavors. Overall it’s monotone, briny and citrusy.
— M.S.
(5/1/2013)
Juan Carlos Sancha 2008 Ad Libitum Maturana (Rioja)
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All indigenous grapes are welcomed by our tasting panel, but sometimes they are unknown and little used for a reason. This wine, made from the local Maturana Tinta, is a green, mean, lean wine with herbal aromas and flavors that, let’s face it, are vegetal. Tastes tart and short, with a strong, driving green character throughout.
— M.S.
(4/1/2011)
Juan Carlos Sancha 2010 Ad Libitum Tempranillo Blanco (Rioja)
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Smells briney and pickled, much like sauerkraut. The palate has an angular feel, choppy acidity and pickled flavors of apples and wheat. Briney to the max; not very appealing year after year.
— M.S.
(2/1/2012)
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