Calvo Casajus, Ribera Del Duero NIC

Calvo Casajus, Ribera Del Duero NICThe 2006 NIC is more expressive aromatically with a sexy nose of smoke, lavender, violets, truffle, and assorted black fruits. It is also more forthcoming on the palate although it, too, will profit from extended cellaring of at least 6 8 years. This classy wine should have a drinking window extending from 2015 to 2030. Bodegas J. A. Calvo Casajus is owned and operated by its namesake, Jose Alberto Calvo Casajus. It is literally a one man undertaking

weight and power if less minerality to the medium weight plus flavors that possess a really lovely mouthfeel thanks to the abundance of dry extract that also buffers the moderately firm tannic spine on the impressively long finish

dry and impeccably well-balanced finale

tannic finish that has immense precision

50% of purchased vineyard and the remainder subsequently planted over ten years

Today’s wines are cut with beautiful precision and show exceptional harmony

all wrapped in a solidly complex and persistent finish that is firm but not so much so that this could not be approached young

There are fine tannins here as well

This is slightly riper as the nose reflects notes of cassis

This is potentially a monument in the making if it can continue to add depth as it ages and the potential to do so certainly appears to be present

apple and white peach and plenty of floral influences

balanced and harmonious finish

the 96s had recently been assembled in large stainless steel tanks