Prado Enea Gran Reserva 2009

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Healthy crimson. Very rich indeed on the nose with a rather dry finish. But lots of integrity.' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5/20 (Apr 2018)

'Plump and lively, this red delivers plum, tobacco, licorice and candied orange flavors, with firm tannins and balsamic acidity supplying structure. In the traditional style, showing uncommon richness. Drink now through 2021.' - Thomas Matthews, Wine Spectator, 93/100 (Mar 2017)

'Alluring, complex and powerful aromas of grilled meat, berries, tea, smoke, vanilla and spice cover every base. An intense palate is concentrated but still elegant. Blackberry, molasses and mocha flavors finish with chocolaty oak notes, fine tannins and overall cohesion. Drink this special Rioja from 2020 through 2035.' - Michael Schachner, Wine Enthusiast, 95/100 (Jul 2017)

'Brilliant ruby-red. Heady aromas of smoke-accented red berries, potpourri, incense and vanilla show superb clarity and pick up cedar and pipe tobacco nuances in the glass. Sweet, seamless and broad in the mouth, offering concentrated yet vibrant red currant, cherry liqueur and floral pastille flavors that fan out steadily on the back half. A spicecake quality emerges on the impressively persistent, red-fruit- and floral-driven finish, which is given shape by smooth, harmonious tannins.' - Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 95/100 (Oct 2016)

'The wine feels even younger on the palate, and it still needs to develop some further complexity and the silky texture for which this wine is famous. There is good balance here and all the elements are in place for a nice development in bottle. In fact, it feels like one of the great recent vintages of Prado Enea. There will be no Prado Enea in 2012 and 2013 either, but it's produced in 2010, 2014 (small quantities) and 2015. At this quality level, the price seems like a real bargain.' - Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, 96/100 (Aug 2016)