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[ Home > Hacienda Monasterio Crianza 2000 ]
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Varietal: 80% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot
Country: Spain
Region: Ribera del Duero
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Hacienda Monasterio is owned by Carlos del Rio whose family has been in the sherry
business for decades. Being fortunate enough to own some prime, south-facing parcels
on the right side of the river, Carlos hired Peter Sisseck, the owner/winemaker of
the famed Ribera estate Pingus to take over the winemaking in 1995. Peter has helped
to turn this old estate into a Ribera powerhouse with wines that can age for years.
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Untitled
"Black cherry, tobacco, mineral and smoke flavors marry nicely in this balanced red. Rich, and may still improve. Shows good typicity and has the structure to match well with food. Drink now through 2009. 15,000 cases made. –TM" -Rated 88, Wine Spectator
Untitled
"A dense plum color is accompanied by aromas of licorice, seaweed, black cherries, currants, melted licorice, and smoky oak that cascade from the glass. Generous and medium to full-bodied with excellent purity as well as length, it should be enjoyed over the next 5-8 years, although it should keep longer in a cool cellar. The poor man’s Pingus? Winemaker Peter Sisseck, the creator of Pingus, is also responsible for this complex, sexy Crianza." -Rated 90, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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