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  • 1996 Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera Reserva - Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero (7/24/2008)

    I was worried at first by the look of the cork (we're talking Pesquera from the mid 90s here...), soaked almost all the way and it was pretty soft.
    Popped and poured right away.
    The color is a gorgeous tawny with just a bit of bricking on the edge. On the nose, just enough funk, leather, smoke and spices to compliment the black fruits.
    On the palate, a great balance between the acidity, the fruit and the oak which is barely noticeable. The wine is dry and the finish is fairly long. IMO this wine has entered its optimum drinking window, everything is perfectly integrated and should stay like that for years. Excellent wine.
 
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