94
points
Pago de los Capellanes 2006 Reserva Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
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$54
Sensational RdD Reserva with dry, smoky, elegant aromas and then a super-juicy, fresh, finely etched palate with composed cola, cherry, raspberry and more. This wine exhibits merit after merit; it’s complex yet easy to like. Really excellent for the money. Drink 2011–2018.
— M.S.
(10/1/2010)
94
points
Pago de los Capellanes 2004 Parcela El Nogal Red (Ribera del Duero)
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$80
After finding little to like about the blatantly overripe 2003 El Nogal, the ’04 is a wonderful surprise. Yes, it’s still a ripe, chewy specimen with aromas of prune, smoke, spice cake and leather. But in the mouth it delivers weighty plum, raspberry and cassis but also a delicate wrapping of chocolate and coconut. A lot to ponder, and better sooner than later…
— M.S.
(11/15/2008)
93
points
Pago de los Capellanes 2004 Reserva Red (Ribera del Duero)
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$53
Capellanes waded through some weak efforts in 2002 and 2003, but this vintage marks undisputed excellence for a reserva. The wine has alluring smoky, sultry notes to match its bold fruit, while the flavors of blackberry, dark spice and chocolate announce perfect raw material and a deft winemaking hand, i.e. controlled oak. Delicious now through 2014.
— M.S.
(11/15/2008)
92
points
Pago de los Capellanes 2004 El Picón Red (Ribera del Duero)
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$240
Bright, snappy and somewhat high in acidity, but also vibrant and excellent as a whole. The fruit falls squarely into the plum, raspberry and red currant spectrum, while that acidity pushes the wine to run and run. A dynamo with length, character, structure and angularity. Probably not for those who prefer dark, lush RDDs. Drinkable now but could still use another…
— M.S.
(10/1/2010)