LEDA, CASTILLA Y LEON, VINAS VIEJAS 1998 (1.5L) TAR-ROSES suitably framed tannins

suitably framed tannins

Guillaume Gilles vinifies his wines in whole bunches (without destemming) which requires good maturity and perfect sanitary condition of the grapes

the 2015 is also arrestingly beautiful

with lots of cedar

seductive texture - both harmonious and appealing

LEDA, CASTILLA Y LEON, VINAS VIEJAS 1998 (1.5L) TAR-ROSES suitably framed tanninsbase of neck 92 points CellarTracker Member Drank from magnum, no decant. Purplish color, darker than expected, no discernible bricking. Nose of dark fruits, some leather too. Medium bodied, plenty of fruit, still fairly tannic and nicely structured wine. Some tertiary elements showing earth & meat, but leather mostly; the concentration of black fruits was the most noticeable aspect of this wine to me. As I recall, this was somewhat of a modern style