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Telmo Rodriguez Lanzaga 2005
These mid-level wines from Telmo Rodriguez are where the real value is. You can open them now and enjoy them, but they are priced so that you can buy a few and watch them develop over 10 years. I see the joven wines as a drink now proposition and the top level are definite cellar dwellers for the first 3-5 years.
And the 05s are a buy for me, I think they are the best set of wines that Telmo has released since I’ve been tasting them. Lanzaga from Rioja is my favourite in 05, which is a change from my usual attraction to M2 de Matallana.
The nose is instantly attractive with earthy cherry and mulberry, sage and thyme, and liquorice. There is some deft wood handling, with touches of vanilla, chocolate and coffee in the background. It slips into the mouth, silky tannins, the perfect level of acid and a big ol’ finish. Tight and young on the palate, but it shows enough to get me excited: cherry cola, a bit of musky plum, chocolate, and liquorice finished off by some hot cinnamon and a mineral note. Very drinkable now, but it will cellar well for at least 10 years. The pick of Telmo’s mid range in 2005. 93+ Pts.
Source: The Spanish Acquisition RRP: $55 Closure: Conventional Cork
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Sounds good Dave.
Should have this in stock soon.
This is what got me started while living in Ireland. Back there.
Nose shows Violets, Vanilla, Mastic, clove, deft French oak.
Palate shows cola, cherry, dried plum, silky silky tannins, good acid (but needs to settle). Not as ripe as earlier years but lovely. From experience 3-5 years to keep it’s loveliness. This and Roda is for me.
Hi Larry,
Is that note for the 05? Anyway, you should be happy, the current releases of this and Roda are both exccellent.
Yes the 05. Waiting for the Roda. A discussion was had as I had the Coriole Lloyd 2001 and Rockford Basket Press 2001 this weekend as well. All about the same price as the Lanzaga (at least when purchased). The Lanzaga is up there and preferred. OK, the years are different. The styles are different. But …