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The May 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part III
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Estimate: $200
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"Bright ruby-red. Highly perfumed aromas of cassis and licorice. Densely packed and superconcentrated, with vibrant, explosively fruity flavors of black plum, cassis and licorice perfectly framed by ripe acidity. Expands impressively in the mouth, then finishes extremely long, with noble tannins. A dark-chocolatey fruit bomb of a Rioja, more forward and less muscular than the Amancio, and more satisfying now. Another outstanding effort for the vintage."
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"Bright ruby-red. Highly perfumed aromas of cassis and licorice. Densely packed and superconcentrated, with vibrant, explosively fruity flavors of black plum, cassis and licorice perfectly framed by ripe acidity. Expands impressively in the mouth, then finishes extremely long, with noble tannins. A dark-chocolatey fruit bomb of a Rioja, more forward and less muscular than the Amancio, and more satisfying now. Another outstanding effort for the vintage."
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Spain has the largest area under vine of any country and a deep tradition of oak-aged reds. Tempranillo-based wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, alongside Priorat's Garnacha and Carinena, anchor its fine-wine reputation.
Spain's most famous region, producing Tempranillo-based reds traditionally aged in American oak. Its wines are known for savory complexity, silky texture and graceful evolution over decades.
Spain's premier red-wine appellation, producing Tempranillo-based blends aged in oak and classified by aging as Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Spain's noble red grape, producing structured, savory wines of red fruit and leather that respond beautifully to oak aging in Rioja and Ribera del Duero.