Red

Joven

Ribera del Duero · Spain

Fact sheet

grilled meats · lamb · cured meats · tapas

201386 pts

Fresh, punchy aromas of cherry and berry are like a fruit punch or Kool-Aid. This feels zesty, acidic, tannic and rubbery, while flavors of boysenberry and plum are juicy and aggressive, with a clean but jumpy finish.
201085 pts

At first the nose is high toned and jumpy, but with time it falls into a good place with a medicinal berry note at the fore. Solid, tannic and nervy, it has plum and noticeable young-oak flavors. This turns herbal tasting and choppy on the finish.
200684 pts

A bit funky and gassy on the nose, and while the wine offers ripeness and sweetness on the palate, there's always a little something strange and sulfuric lingering. It has its plum and acidity, but the tannins and overall mouthfeel are grabby.