A bit rubbery and smoky on the nose, with some hardness. Airing reveals raspberry and vanilla aromas, while the palate carries some jolt due to sizable acids. Tastes like a burst of red plum and pie cherry, while the finish is tannic, long and full of leftover red fruit. More than respectable for La Mancha Syrah. Imported by North American Beverage Group.
— M.S.
(10/1/2009)
Aromas of berry fruits, coconut and leather add up well, but the wine falls off in the mouth, where it’s sweet, gummy and jacked up. Very tannic and compact in terms of feel, with a hard finish anchored by serious tannins. Fruity and forward but lacking balance. Imported by North American Beverage Group.
— M.S.
(10/1/2009)
A jumbled wine with strange aromas of bacon and wild herbs that are followed by a clipped, scouring palate that’s driven by ultrasharp acidity. Too little ripeness and way too much tartness equals a sketchy, unrecommended wine.
— M.S.
(11/1/2009)