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2005 Wine Review

2005

2005

Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain

Community Score:93/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $21.95

Drink: 2014-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Agent: Tradesa Corp.

Natalie's Score: 93/100

Rich and deep with liquid velvet texture. Fleshy black plums flavours infused oh so subtly with espresso... this wine will make you sit back and close your eyes. And sigh.

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This 2005 was reviewed on July 19, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Barb Potocnik reviewed this wine as follows:

Aldene bought for steak supper.
The 2005 vintage of the Convento San Francisco is a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Merlot grapes with half of the Tempranillo vines older than invasion of the root louse phylloxera. Incredibly, the grapes for this wine come from 46 different sites. - Community Wine Reviews

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