Mähler-Besse Jumilla Taja

I drank slightly after its prime but still satisfactory

Second bottle far superior to the first on initial contact. Fruit and wood far more in balance. I actually found this to be quite interesting and complex.

Existing TNs do little to enlighten the drinker; what purpose really does a number serve without a description to back it up? Would anyone really place any weight on a score without words? My over-riding observation with this wine was the intrusive corky-woody aroma that did not soften even after three days of opening. The color was fairly pale though a youthful purplish red. I would not say the wine was "corked" for underneath the nose was a red berry …

nice start not that fond of the finish