Castillo de Maluenda Garnacha Viñas Viejas Punto y Coma
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
95
/100
Reviews
1
professional
Vintages
1
2009
Other
86/100
Garnacha
NV
Community Reviews
2222
Reviews
85.8
Avg Score
89
Highest
Taster #6952
· Sep 22, 2017
seems bit over top, not bad but somewhat dull
2009 vintage
Taster #6725
· Mar 6, 2016
87/100
Nice granacha at a reasonable price point. Decent nose, strong grapey flavor, solid tannins. Alcohol may be a bit high for good balance. Short finish. Good QPR, but nothing special.
2009 vintage
Taster #7562
· Oct 7, 2015
85/100
out of balance with too much acid up front
2009 vintage
Taster #7599
· Apr 8, 2015
88/100
still drinking well. softened tannins and slightly fading fruit make this a gentle alternative to younger sharp garnachas at the $10 price point. slight concord on the nose nose. ripe bluebery, red cherry, twizzler candy, and a suprisingly rich floral backbone. rose petal and spring flowers. fun little wine that was probably meant to be drank young but it has held up nicely. fun
2009 vintage
Taster #3930
· Mar 18, 2015
88/100
Nice little vino here that drinks just fine now, and will hold for a few years more...2017+? Nice dark fruit that has structure and a lighter tannin that surround a blackberry/cherry flavour profile. A little ash/tobacco on finish.
2009 vintage
Taster #9330
· Feb 7, 2015
89/100
Cor rubi, amadeirado, frutado, corpo leve, equilibrado, untuoso, pouca persistência.
2009 vintage
Taster #6108
· Nov 30, 2013
85/100
Yes lots of tannins and definitely some heat upon opening. Let it breath for an hour and it begins to balance out. Leave it in the cellar another two years and I can see a very good to excellent wine in there then.
2009 vintage
Taster #5674
· Sep 3, 2013
86/100
Very candied, red fruits and a nose of high alcohol. The oak doesn't add to the fruit, but with time hopefully will integrate. Bracing tannins are still on the front of the tongue - it needs to be put down for another good 12-18 months.
2009 vintage
Taster #8553
· Apr 11, 2013
87/100
Alcohol taste is hard to get past. Flavors lurking in the background are good Spanish Grenache but hard to get past the tannins and the heat from the alchohol. I love Spanish grenache but, all in all, better garnacha in the same price range.
2009 vintage
Taster #2017
· Mar 31, 2013
89/100
Great QPR deep red, with classic Grenache fruits a touch of smoke. chewy tannins with good acid combo. It has a nice mouthfeel and went well with an Easter dinner of Ham, lamb and the trimmings. Such a value at $10US. Good length in finish.
2009 vintage
Taster #1053
· Feb 26, 2013
82/100
This wine has little nose, but dry and tannic feel in the mouth. Has potential, only needs time to soften the tannins and open up. Give it a year or 2, and try again!
2009 vintage
Taster #5705
· Feb 21, 2013
88/100
On the nose there's black cherry, red currants, flowers & milk chocolate ~ On the palate it's has plenty of juicy tannins & flavors of charcoal, red plums, cherry & anise ~ Great value
2009 vintage
Taster #3528
· Jan 9, 2013
80/100
Paired with Entrecôte, mushrooms salad and pommes frites. Very 'easy' wine. Perfect for a bistro-like dish. a faint hint of curry and small pepper on the mid-palate and in the finish. Some dried strawberries. Lacks an acid touch. Honest wine with good p/q ratio. Finish unfortunately too short. If the finish was longer, it would easy gain 3-8 points.
2009 vintage
Taster #8727
· Dec 24, 2012
dried herbs, rhubarb (which I find a frequent offputting characteristic of many garnachas) nose and entry transitioning to a confected finish. Somewhat disappointing.
2009 vintage
Taster #2017
· Oct 28, 2012
Great qpr Spanish grenache. Hefty black fruit, thick tannins, which I even know, is a bad description, but its what came to mind. I think this could be better in a few years. The acid and tannins are here, as is the fruit. With air the tannin comes under control and this seems to be a bigger wine than its price tag.
2009 vintage
Taster #2017
· Oct 14, 2012
very enjoyable Grenache red table wine. Dark fruits and violets make this simple wine great with Roast beef. The tannins where fine and mouth coating and finished on the sweeter side. Good acidity make it flow throw your mouth very easily. Hard not to take large sip of.
2009 vintage
Taster #7685
· Oct 7, 2012
82/100
Donkerrood met paarse rand. In de neus zwart fruit, mint, kruiden en vanille. Eendimensionaal van smaak, gesloten, wat zwart fruit, kersen en vanille. Korte tot mediumlange afdronk met soepele tannines.
2009 vintage
Taster #7208
· Aug 8, 2012
86/100
Light ruby, soft cherry nose. Dry stony fruit, cherry. A little off dry with some tart tannins with just a hint of bitter. Medium fruit and body, nice mouth feel, mild tannins on the fruity finish. More acid would be an improvement.
2009 vintage
Taster #4325
· Jul 28, 2012
85/100
A bit of a disappointment - agree with other commenter that there was a burnt oil component that over time overwhelmed the otherwise satisfactory cherry fruit.
2009 vintage
Taster #8940
· Jul 7, 2012
86/100
Duidelijke zoete kersengeur. Smaak: het fruit uit de geur komt in de smaak terug, lichtdrogende taninnes medium lange afdronk. Niet erg complex maar prima te drinken.
2009 vintage
Taster #9377
· Jul 3, 2012
85/100
black cherry, sweet, slightly smokey, not enough acids. medium finish.
2009 vintage
Taster #9377
· Jun 30, 2012
Sweet cherries. Restaurant had odor of burnt oil which made tasting difficult.
2009 vintage