2000 Castell del Remei Gotim Bru

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($8.99) a tempranillo/cab/merlot blend, this deep purplish/red wine had a pretty closed nose, even after 1.5 hours of decanting. wine had a light mouthfeel, with dark fruits and spicy earth, and a fair bit of tannins. finish was short, but it just didn't seem to me that it was being cut off by the tannins. RP has always loved this wine, giving this vintage a 92. i'd say that's being way too generous. at present, i'd say it's about an 86 with the potential to improve, but i don't think it will end up anywhere near RP's score. a pretty good bottle for the price, but not good enough for me to want to buy more.