Dominio Aguila, Ribera Duero Reserva

Dominio Aguila, Ribera Duero ReservaQuite a bit of oak, cheesiness and dustiness. Hint of coconut American oak? Not my style but certainly a lot of effort has gone into this.

bold and muscular effort that is both mineral-driven and powerful while delivering first-rate depth and length on the balanced and youthfully austere finale

sandalwood and clove that add breadth to the floral

The wine undergoes a 40-day maceration time with four years in oak and one more year of bottle aging

generous and surprisingly full- bodied flavors manage to retain a good sense of refinement on the sappy

but manages to deliver - and then some

showing very lively

the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino never feels overdone or too heavy

On the palate there is good size

full-bodied and caressing broad-shouldered flavors are blessed with an abundance of dry extract that confers a sappy texture to the powerful and balanced finale

A pungent and highly expressive nose consists of menthol

mocha and spices all flesh out in this exuberant wine

Not surprisingly