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Score 92/100 · Josh Raynolds, Jul 2008

(100% tempranillo, raised for 21 months in new French oak) Opaque ruby. Vibrant raspberry and cassis on the nose, with a mineral undercurrent adding energy. Spicy red and dark berry flavors are firmed by youthful tannins and given spine by bright acidity, which builds with air. Impressively pure, clean and brisk on the finish, with lingering minerality emphasizing the vivid fruit. This is suave enough to drink on the young side.

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95
95/100

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92
92/100

Josh Raynolds

97
97/100

Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate

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97 points
Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate
Score 97/100 · Drink 2018-2045, Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate, Feb 2008

The 2005 Astrales Christina (of which there are a mere 150 cases) is also 100% Tinto Fino sourced from the estate’s oldest vineyard, planted with 85-year-old vines. It was aged for 21 months in new French oak. Opaque purple/black, it reveals a superb perfume of pain grille, pencil lead, leather, spice box, floral notes, licorice, and blackberry liqueur. Massively constructed, powerful, but brooding, this full-bodied, intensely flavored, complex effort has a 60+ second finish. However, it demands a minimum of a decade of cellaring and will still be providing pleasure in 2045. It is a true vin de garde. Importer: Aurelio Cabestrero, Grapes of Spain, Lorton, VA; tel. (571) 642-0343

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Bodegas Los Astrales
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Red

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Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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