2016 Comando G, Vinos de Madrid, Rumbo Norte

The otherworldy 2016 Rumbo Al Norte had my head spinning for a good couple of hours. I tasted from two bottles, one opened the day before and one more recently opened, and the wine hadn't deteriorated, on the contrary, the bottle opened the day before was more focused and showed more precision. Talk about a wine with a high potential for developing in bottle... It has some earthy/mineral character that somehow reminded me of some wines from Domaine Leroy in Burgundy with some Rayas thrown in. I have followed the wines from this amazing vineyard from the first vintage (2010), one of the most beautiful I know and I have been loving them from the very first minute. Everything in 2016 worked to make it really magical, as it is a complete and very harmonious wine, combining power and elegance. It is a wine that made my heart beat faster. 1,361 bottles were filled in March 2018.

Shimmering garnet. Expansive, spice- and mineral-accented aromas of black raspberry, cherry and blueberry, along with suggestions of exotic spices, succulent herbs and lavender oil. Stains the palate with intense red fruit, spicecake, floral pastille and freshly turned earth flavors, showing a compelling blend of power and delicacy. Displays fine clarity and vibrant cut and finishes extremely long and precise, with supple tannins and resonating spice and floral notes.