2017 Xérico
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Tasting notes
Score 16.5/20 · Drink 2019-2028, Alistair Cooper MW, jancisrobinson.com, Sep 2019
80% Tempranillo with the balance being white varieties, predominantly Viura. Fermented and aged in concrete tanks. Still youthful in the glass. Really vibrant fresh aromatics, cherry and herbal notes mingle beautifully with an ashy (whole-bunch?) smoky note. Has a lightness of touch and a purity of fruit with chalky tannins that are still resolving. Precise acidity adds freshness and verve. Should age well. (AC)
Critic scores
Critic scores
16
16/20
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
17
17/20
Alistair Cooper MW, jancisrobinson.com
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16 points
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Score 16/20 · Drink 2021-2026, Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com, Mar 2019
No obvious oak, but plenty of dark fruit and chewy tannins with a peppery finish. This is Rioja à la Hermitage, which makes it pretty tough for me. Husky, harsh, over-extracted. (RH)
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