TN: 1975 Jean León Cabernet Sauvignon Penedès (Spain, Catalunya, Penedès)

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  • 1975 Jean León Cabernet Sauvignon Penedès - Spain, Catalunya, Penedès (2/24/2023)
    After 40 some years in a dark corner, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say this may be past peak.

    But you would never know it by the high fill, or the tight cork, or the deep red, almost black color on decanting. The clove dominated wood spice aroma was some indication of the wine's maturity however.
    On the palate the wine is youthful, juicy, and with substantial grip.
    Black cherries, cloves, somewhat thin mouthfeel initially, and a long dry finish.
    As the wine opened up, a little sweetness to the fruit developed, along with more volume, complexity and earthiness, and the tannin also came forward a bit. Truly enjoyable to drink by itself, and would likely pair well with a good steak or burger. (94 points)

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Not as much of a surprise as you’d think. The Jean Leon wines have been pretty reliable with good age on them. Not had one in well over a decade though.