Vino Prado Enea Gran Reserva 1978

Cata de vinos de la Bodega Muga organizado por Vilaviniteca. Estamos ante un vino que es casi historia del Prado Enea. Hubo problemas en el descorche, pero aguantó perfectamente. Color medio ligero, ocre muy claro, un poco descolorido por la edad. En náriz conserva unos olores fragrantes, mucho aroma a fruta, vainilla cereza en su evolución. En pocos minutos tuvo una trasformación de aromas encantadora. En boca es ligero, sedoso, con una acidez vibrante, fácil beber, agradable, pero poco a poco se iba descomponiendo debido a su edad. De todas formas es un Rioja digno de ser tenido en cuenta. Es de destacar la cantidad de viura que contiene.

From a recent "library release" by the bodega, we’re lucky enough to get to try the ’70, ’78, ’81, ’82 and ’85 PEs. Notes on all as soon as I drink them. Prices are quite reasonable all over, ranging from $55 to $80 per, depending on th retailer one lands. Anyway, the wine... At first, I was ready to declare this D.O.A., judging by theiffy odor of dead leaves and vanillin that came from the initial glass I poured myself. But with about twenty minutes of air, a lovely transformation... Aromas of smoke, curry powder (believe it or not, this was the most distinct, obvious spiciness I’ve smelled in a while...), red licorice, clay, dark chocolate, dried cherries and raspberries. Light and elegant on the palate, with vibrant acidity. It seems a bit faded at midpalate, but that may just be this bottle. Medium lngth, but yet, a complex aftertaste of tobacco, caramel, cranberry and toasted nuts with a clear note of citrusy acidity holding things together.