{"product_id":"abadia-retuerta-seleccion-especial-2018-750ml","title":"Abadía Retuerta - Selección Especial 2018 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebright yet deep red, denoting a young wine. On the nose it is clean and fragrant, with aromatic complexity — there are fruity aromas of blackberry, red plum and figs, along with floral hints (of wild rose) and spiced notes of clove and bay leaf. At first the taste is broad, vibrant and fresh, but also smooth and mellow thanks to its fine-grained and mature tannins that coat the palate. It has a long finish, and is certain to improve over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlend: 77% Tempranillo, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah, Merlot, Petit Verdot \u0026amp; Garnacha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJS94\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e James Suckling\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e RP93\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 2018 was a cooler year with more rain and higher yields, and the 2018 Selección Especial 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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e WS90\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Wine Spectator\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Savory and sanguine on the nose, with iron, beef and mineral notes transitioning to plumped black cherry fruit, rich ground coffee and spiced orange peel on the palate. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine, well-meshed tannins and lightly juicy acidity throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abadia Retuerta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44170174529760,"sku":"100111","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/abadia-retuerta-seleccion-especial_1.jpg?v=1694013215","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/abadia-retuerta-seleccion-especial-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}