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“Even if you devote your professional life to studying and tasting wine, you’ll still get completely baffled on occasion: That was all of us upon tasting the final parcel of Magaña’s 24-year-old flagship red. This Bordeaux-style blend from Spain’s remote Navarra region is drinking superbly.”
Ian Cauble, Master Sommelier
When we first tasted this stunning 1997 Reserva, two things happened in rapid succession: We compared it to expensive, decades-old Pomerol and then joined Viña Magaña’s sub rosa cult following. Though young by European standards, this legendary and critically acclaimed estate has been fooling/stunning blind tasters for decades, just like it did us. For one, it’s fueled by Merlot, but it’s the origin of these vines that make today’s tiny parcel of ‘97 such a jaw-dropping affair:
Back in 1970, Juan Magaña acquired Merlot cuttings from the very nursery that supplies Pomerol’s Château Pétrus—undoubtedly among the world’s greatest wines. For comparison, Pétrus can fetch anywhere between $2,500 to $7,000, and even that’s not a hard ceiling! Although today’s mature Spanish gem is a far cry from those prices, we understand that $90 isn’t exactly pocket change either. But let’s look at it from another angle: This 24-year-old Bordeaux-style showpiece breaks down to just $3.75 per year, most of which were spent slumbering in Magaña’s cellar. Without perfect provenance, this dark, savory, and deeply seductive red would be a shadow of its former self but, thankfully, we don’t have to worry about that. This ’97 is absolutely firing on all cylinders right now and I urge you to blind your fellow friends on it, especially those with ultra-expensive Bordeaux leanings.
This is a cellared bottle – it has been kept in the best possible condition; however, there are no guarantees to the quality, taste, condition, or any other factor of the wine or label.
Due to this, we do not offer refunds or returns on these bottles; they are sold as-is.
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