2004 Villa de Corullon
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The 2004 Corullon is a more structured effort from hillsdide vineyards. It has fragrant aromatics of flowers, cassis, raspberries, and a touch of minerality. The flavors are precise and concentrated with enough silky tannin to suggest that another 2-3 years of bottle age would allow further evolution. It should drink well for 8-10 years thereafter. This estate was started in 1998 by Alvaro Palacios. It has steep hillside vineyards and 60- to 100-year-old vines planted in 100% Mencia, a varietal indigenous to Bierzo, a cool-climate D.O. Importer; Rare Wine Co., Sonoma, CA; tel. (707) 996-4484
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Jancis Robinson MW
Josh Raynolds
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Relatively pale purplish crimson. Lovely lift and life – refreshing as a blast of mountain air. Transparent and lovely flavours but unfortunately this bottle is slightly corked. You can easily see how good the wine is though! (JR)
Ruby with a bright rim. Pungent aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, licorice and black olive, plus a hint of tobacco. Minerally, bright and focused, with assertive cherry and dark berry flavors complicated by earthy, musky underbrush and succulent herbal tones. Finishes with a note of graphite accenting the concentrated cherry flavor.