Abadia Retuerta Seleccion Especial Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain 2018
Abadia Retuerta Seleccion Especial Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain 2018
A deep nose, full of charcoal, sandalwood, olives, black pepper and blackberries. The oak is starting to integrate. Full-bodied palate with a creamy texture, accentuated by powdery tannins. Long, juicy and creamy finish. Drink now or hold.
94 Pts James Suckling
2018 was a cooler year with more rain and higher yields, and the 2018 Selección Especial—77% Tempranillo, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah, 1% Merlot, 0.8% Petit Verdot and 0.3% Garnacha—shows very harmonious and better integrated oak than the 2017. Despite having similar analytical data, the wine comes through as fresher, more balanced, more fluid and with a finer texture given the quality of the tannins. 532,607 bottles produced. It was bottled in May and June 2020.
93 Pts Luis Gutierrez, Robert Parker