El Puntido Rioja 07

$79.95 $99.85 750 MLS

Vinedos de Paganos is a small 25 hectare domaine in the foothills of the Sierra Cantabria mountains where the lime-stone rich soil lends the vineyard and therefore the wine a unique mineral character with an extraordinary personality. At 600 metres above sea it is one of Rioja’s highest vineyards. . El Puntido means ‘at the foot of the staircase’ in reference to the mountains and hails comes from densely planted vines established in 1975 yielding a tiny 1½ tonnes per acre. It is aged in new French oak for 18 months.
***** John Radford, The Wines of Rioja "Breathtaking.”

93/100 Wine Advocate "Deep purple in color, it is a denser, more structured wine than the 2008. It gives up an aromatic array of mineral, Asian spices, smoke, balsamic, and blackberry. Succulent and already becoming complex, this lengthy offering should evolve for another 3-4 years and have a 20-25 year lifespan.”

Deep purple in colour, A little closed but opening fragrent and floral. An elegant palate but plenty of power, structured with a long finish. This has an exciting future. 18.5/20 AM

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Easter weekend I flew up to Auckland and had a great time visiting family. I made sure I went to Maison Vauron, a must if you enjoy French wines and also Galbraiths to try a few craft beers.

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