Finca Monasterio - 2020 - Baron de Ley
Alcoholic content: 14.00 %
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2017 on 01.04.2022 with 91 of 100 points.
"Aromas of dark plum, blackberry and mocha are found in this inky violet-colored wine. It is full in the mouth, with flavors of black plum, blackberry, butterscotch, tobacco and chocolate. Plush tannins make way for a smooth, lingering finish. Mike DeSimone"
yr. 2016 Guia Penin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
"Guia 2021. Color: cereza intenso, borde granate. Nariz: ebanisterÃa, fruta madura, cacao fino, habano, tostado. Boca: sabroso, especiado, tostado, taninos potentes."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2019 with 91 of 100 points.
"In der Nase intensive Noten von Rästaromatik mit Mokka und Kakao. Dazu dunkle Beeren und würzige Noten. Am Gaumen elegant, geschliffen, langer Abgang."
yr. 2015 Guia Penin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
"Colour: dark-red cherry. Nose: toasty, spicy, roasted coffee. Palate: flavourful, toasty, fine bitter notes."
yr. 2014 Guia Penin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
"Colour: deep cherry. Nose: ripe fruit, dried herbs, creamy oak, fine reductive notes. Palate: ripe fruit, spicy, round tannins."
yr. 2012 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2012 on 01.11.2016 with 16 of 20 points.
"Dass man mit Kaminwein Rotwein assoziiert, ist nachvollziehbar. Vor knisternden Holzscheiten auf dem Bärenvorleger will niemand einen kühlen Riesling von der Terrassen-Mosel. Warme Noten, ein balsamischer Auftakt, geröstete Espressobohnen, getrockneter Estragon passen definitiv besser. Man muss nicht lange suchen: Die Cuvée aus Tempranillo und Cabernet Sauvignon ist alles andere als ein Rioja-Klotz. Trotz 18-monatiger Reifung in neuer Barrique kündigen sich im Bouquet subtile"
yr. 2012 Guia Penin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
"Colour: Cherry, garnet rim. Nose: mineral, expressive, spicy, ripe fruit. Palate: flavourful, long, good acidity."
yr. 2011 Guia Penin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2011 on 01.06.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
"Colour: Cherry, garnet rim. Nose: ripe fruit, spicy, creamy oak, toasty. Palate: powerful, flavourful, toasty, round tannins."
yr. 2010 Guia Penin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2010 on 01.06.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
"Colour: Cherry, garnet rim. Nose: powerfull, ripe fruit, roasted coffee. Palate: powerful, ripe fruit, spicy."
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.2013 with 88 of 100 points.
"Roasted, toasty aromas are the greeting on this Tempranillo-based blendCabernet). It's a fresh yet oaky type of Rioja, with resiny creaminess cut by lively acidity. Flavors of vanilla, plum, raspberry and tobacco are traditional, while the finish is mild, crisp and snappy. Hold until 2014 and drink through 2019."
yr. 2008 Guia Penin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2008 on 01.06.2012 with 91 of 100 points.
"Colour: Cherry, garnet rim. Nose: spicy, tobacco, ripe fruit, balanced. Palate: balanced, good acidity, fruity."
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2005 on 01.07.2010 with 88 of 100 points.
"Fairly stylish and quite serious. There's darkness to the nose along with masculine, meaty, leathery aromas. And while the bouquet is sturdy and begs you to dig in, the palate is a little less generous as it shows some herbal sharpness at its core. Overall there's commendable cherry and plum flavors, but the wine lacks some depth."
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.2010 with 88 of 100 points.
"Dense and spicy on the nose, with tobacco, baked fruit aromas and dry, woody notes. It's a fairly rich, slick and generous Rioja with lightly baked berry fruit flavors, spice cake accents and limited complexity. Solid on the finish, with additional spice notes. Drink now through 2013."
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.2009 with 88 of 100 points.
"Dark plum aromas are sweetened and softened by oak-based coconut aromas, while the color and weight are deeper and darker than average. The palate is full, ripe, semicushioned but also acidic and vital, with black fruit, mocha and coffee notes. It finishes chocolaty, with a slight herbal note."
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2007 with 91 of 100 points.
"It has taken this bodega a few years to get it right, but in 2004 this blend ofTempranillo andCabernet is dark and rocking. The nose offers that modern but increasingly familiar blast of bacon, baked fruit pastry and leather, and the palate works its magic with black plum and smoked game flavors. If it were just a touch longer and richer toward the finish it might rank as a nuevo classico."
yr. 2003 Wine Enthusiast:
85 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2003 on 01.01.2007 with 85 of 100 points.
"As per usual, this wine carries a leafiness and peppery quality that runs ahead of its fruit quotient. That doesn't mean it's a poor wine; but it emphasizes dry oak and saucy flavors as opposed to richness and ripeness. Best for Rioja traditionalists and those who might drink it with robust foods."
yr. 2002 Wine Enthusiast:
83 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2002 on 01.01.2006 with 83 of 100 points.
"Oaky and charred, with maple and mocha on the nose. And from there it slips. The palate is spiky and acidic, and the finish is sharp and saucy. For whatever reason this Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon blend weighs in on the cusp of sour. Pricey for what you get."
yr. 2001 Wine Enthusiast:
83 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2001 on 01.01.2005 with 83 of 100 points.
"Begins with cola and root beer aromas before going decidedly stewy. Ultra lemony on the palate, a combination of thin but cooked fruit along with overaggressive oak. Finishes reedy, with tomato notes. A wine with greater intentions that doesn't click. Imported by Frederick Wildman and Sons, Ltd."
yr. 2000 Wine Enthusiast:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2000 on 01.01.2003 with 86 of 100 points.
"Dark and rich, with bacon, hickory smoke, mushroom and black-fruit aromas. A creamy mix of blackberry, dill and woody flavors carries into a round and layered finish. Shy on complexity."
yr. 2014 Guia Repsol:
93 of 100 Points.
"Guia Repsol" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2014 with 93 of 100 points.
"Aspecto Rojo granate intenso y cubierto. Brillante. Aroma Complejo, a fruta rojas, mermeladas, especias y balsámicos. Boca Untuoso, sedoso y expresivo. Persistente final."
yr. 2018 Tim Atkin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2018 on 01.09.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards:
90 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Tim Atkin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
