Ducru-Beaucaillou - 1982 (5L) 2005 and Parellada—selected from the finest

and Parellada—selected from the finest harvests of our vineyards in the Penedès region

Kapriol tastes like the lovechild of gin and crème de menthe

Tasted on three separate occasions

creme de cassis and kirsch notes intermixed with a hint of espresso roast as well as underbrush

To be considered an Añejo

Ducru-Beaucaillou - 1982 (5L) 2005 and Parellada—selected from the finestThe 1982 is still 5 8 years away from full maturity, but it exhibits a dense ruby plum garnet color to the rim as well as a sweet perfume of forest floor, spice box, cedar, and copious quantities of black fruits. Medium to full bodied and beautifully pure with sweet tannins, this wine has aged more slowly than I initially expected. It is the finest Ducru Beaucaillou produced after the 1961 and before the 2003. Robert Parker 96 points