92
points
Emina 2006 Prestigio Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
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$28
Just right on the nose, with a smoky, attractive set of deep berry aromas. The palate is pure and composed, with a pure, tasty mix of berry fruit, cocoa and mild oak. Smooth, long and creamy on the finish, and delicious overall. Best wine to date from Emina. Drink now into 2012.
— M.S.
(2/1/2010)
90
points
Emina 2008 Selección Personal Verdejo (Rueda)
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$36
An interesting, well-made wine with distinct barrel notes. There’s woodspice, toast, vanilla and elegant white fruit on the nose, yet the palate maintains Verdejo’s natural verve while offering flavors of cinnamon apple, spiced pear, banana and tropical fruit. Drier on the finish, with a nip of butterscotch.
— M.S.
(2/1/2010)
89
points
Emina 2009 Tinto Fino Roble (Ribera del Duero)
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$15
Emina 2009 Tinto Fino Roble (Ribera del Duero). Purple and big, with black fruit aromas along with plenty of young oak, licorice, cola and bacon. The palate has a saturated, lush feel and bold flavors of blackberry and oak. On the finish it’s all coconut, butter and dill. Ribald and offering a lot.
— M.S.
(10/1/2011)
88
points
Emina 2005 Atio Tinto Fino (Ribera del Duero)
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$50
Ultradark and sweet, with black coffee, shoe polish and blackened berry aromas that are highly oak influenced. The palate is saturated, clampy and aggressive, with blackened berry, lemony oak and mint flavors. Grabby and tannic in the mouth, but generous.
— M.S.
(12/15/2011)
87
points
Emina 2003 Atio Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
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$55
Best on the nose, where there’s a mix of caramel, roasted fruit and lemon peel. The palate is big, sticky and tannic, with salty, semi herbal flavors of raspberry and leather. Spicy and basic on the finish. A plump, simple wine. Drink now.
— M.S.
(4/1/2010)