Telmo Rodriguez, Altos Lanzaga Vintage:2005 and he’s also completely crazy

and he’s also completely crazy about wine

There is muscle here but essentially this is a Charmes of refinement though the hugely long finish is explosive

mixing tension and density

plum compote and mocha

Telmo Rodriguez, Altos Lanzaga Vintage:2005 and he’s also completely crazyRed ruby color. Wild aromas of cassis, redcurrant, blueberry, graphite, violet, minerals and licorice. Very concentrated flavors of blueberry and oak; much more elegant and refined less wild than the 2001 Lanzaga. Finishes with substantial, building, oak powered tannins that coat the entire palate. Aged in all new French barriques for 18 months. In contrast to the "regular" Lanzaga, this calls for at least a couple years of additional bottle aging.