2005 Pasanau El Vell Coster
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Inky purple. Cherry-cola, black raspberry and cassis on the nose, with suave Asian spices and minerals adding complexity. Deep and chewy, offering a seductive array of dark fruit and candied floral flavors, with velvety tannins adding gentle grip and helping to rein in and focus the fruit. Gains power with air and finishes with excellent clarity and impressive persistence. Manages to be outsized in flavor while retaining balance; I'd bet on this rewarding at least a good decade of patience.
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Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate
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The 2005 El Vell Coster is 80% old-vine Carinena and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from Pasanau. Opaque purple-colored, it has an enthralling nose of scorched earth, slate, mushroom, truffle, tar, blueberry, and black cherry. This is followed by an opulent, powerful, loaded wine with great concentration and impeccable balance. It has a decade of cellaring potential and should be at is peak between 2015 and 2030. Importer: Classical Wines From Spain, Seattle, WA; www.classicalwines.com