Conde Neo Punta Esencia - 2005 (750ml) David Grey and liquid minerals seamlessly integrated

and liquid minerals seamlessly integrated into a full-bodied

and it is a beauty

this inky black/purple-colored 2000 exhibits notes of scorched earth

home to the old Almaden winery

the 1996 La Mondotte (approximately 800 cases made from a 30-year old parcel of 100% Merlot planted on a hillside between Le Tertre-Roteboeuf and Canon La Gaffeliere) is a super-star

Conde Neo Punta Esencia - 2005 (750ml) David Grey and liquid minerals seamlessly integratedThe 2005 Neo Punta Esencia is a large scaled behemoth with lots of fruit and the structure to match. It presents a superb aromatic array of toasty new oak, mineral, truffle, violets, licorice, and blackberry. On the palate it is full bodied, weighty, and powerful leading to a rich, full flavored finish. It should easily have a 30 year lifespan. Bodegas Neo consists of a bunch of young guys having the time of their lives. They seem to be making wine