The Finca Villacreces 2006 is made from Tinta Fina (Tempranillo) 86%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10% and Merlot 4%.
The aging process of approximately 24 months, it was carried out in French new oak casks (5%) beint the rest from the first wine, to be refined in bottle for a few months before to be released.
Intense garnet color of medium robe. Initially, its aroma reminds the violet perfume, very floral, with light wax touches. As the wine becomes oxygenated, it brings a bigger ripeness - tomato jam and black fruits - at the same time aromatic herbs as the rosemary show up. In the mouth, the entry is fresh, almost balsamic, with important acidity yet. The tannin is round and soft. Ideal to accompany roasted white meats and stews.
What the critics say...
Wine Spectator: 90 points(15/11/2009)
This sleek red shows cranberry, cherry, tobacco and orange peel notes over firm tannins. Lively and expressive, with a bright floral finish. Drink now through 2014.
Robert Parker: 94 points(01/04/2010)
The purple-colored 2006 Finca Villacreces Reserva is made up of 86% Tempranillo and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot aged for 16 months in French oak. The nose displays a brooding aromatic array of Asian spices, damp earth, mineral, blackberry, and violets. Dense and stacked on the palate, the wine is still a bit tightly wound and will benefit from 4-6 years of additional cellaring. Incipiently complex and exceptionally lengthy, it should be at its best from 2025 to 2031.
Peñin Guide: 91 points(01/01/2012)
Cherry red colour, garnet rim. On nose, spicy, creamy oak, ripe fruit, new oak. On palate, tasty, toasty, ripe tannins.
Pairing: Beef, Game Animals, Grilled Red Meats, Roasts, Stews.
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