2004 The Sticks and Stones Tempranillo Grenache Souzao
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46% Tempranillo, 41% Grenache and 13% Sousão Good, sweet, round and lively – shown subsequently in Max Allen's alternative varieties tasting. The Tempranillo benefits form the spice of the other two varieties. Good, positive scent but a very tough, austere finish. It's not ready to drink yet though there is no shortage of interest. (JR)
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Punteggio medio
Robert Parker
Jancis Robinson MW
Altre recensioni e punteggi
Lots of acidity – very sucky-stoney. Green. (JR)
Made from Spanish and Portuguese varietals (Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Souzao), the inky/ruby/purple-hued 2004 The Sticks and Stones offers up aromas of graphite, blueberries, camphor, roasted meats, and smoked herbs. It is a rich, full-bodied, exotic red with a singular character that should prove to be relatively long-lived given its tannic structure. Consume it over the next 10-12 years. Importer: Gavin Speight, Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 258-9552
(a blend of tempranillo, grenache and souzao) Deep ruby. A complex bouquet of blackberry jam, candied licorice, cured tobacco, fudge and espresso. Very sweet and lush, with a confectionery tone to the dark berry flavors and a suave, velvety texture. Firms up on the finish but maintains impressive sweetness. This would compare nicely to most new-wave Spanish wines, but here the oak is more successfully integrated here than in many newfangled Iberian examples.