96 Von Robert Parker
The 2011 La Nieta is a 4,000-bottle cuvee of pure Tempranillo sourced from a single vineyard in Paganos (Laguardia). As one would expect, this 2011 is extremely young, but keeps the freshness you always find in the wines from this vineyard, perhaps with a little more structure than the 2010. It is dense, powerful yet elegant. The nose is extremely primary with notes of fruit (ripe peach), licorice, and the oak perfectly folded into the juicy wine showing just a hint of spices. This is a great La Nieta in the making. Drink 2016-2030.
The 2011 La Nieta is a 4,000-bottle cuvee of pure Tempranillo sourced from a single vineyard in Paganos (Laguardia). As one would expect, this 2011 is extremely young, but keeps the freshness you always find in the wines from this vineyard, perhaps with a little more structure than the 2010. It is dense, powerful yet elegant. The nose is extremely primary with notes of fruit (ripe peach), licorice, and the oak perfectly folded into the juicy wine showing just a hint of spices. This is a great La Nieta in the making. Drink 2016-2030.