Hacienda Monasterio Crianza 2000 13,5% 80% tinto fino 17m Allier
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This is even more tentative since I have bottles of this at home, so I don't need to rate on the basis of a hurried glass while standing and taking notes (though I took my time: 18 samples in 3 1/2 hours is slow). Good fruit and better body, fine balance and length, not yet released, this is still not ready, with tannin in spades. Will be long-lived to be sure, but it lacks the immediate approachability of the 99 IMHO. That said, I only tried the 99 last year by August. I'll retry in one month.

Hacienda Monasterio Reserva'99 14% 75% tinto fino 20m Allier
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This one is certainly outstanding. Ultrarripe and almost velvety already, with gorgeous chocolate and roasted coffee notes over the leadpencil nose. An appropriate follow-up to the great Cr'99. Same as with the Cr'00: Can't wait to retry. 92-93

Hacienda Monasterio R.Especial'98 14%
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I only had a sample of this, no bottles, but it was really impressive. Again ripeness beyond belief, with almost soft acidity, excellent balance and extremely long finish. The bottles I got were from the Reserva 1998 that Marc tried and I had bought already (so now I have 3 bottles, unless the new ones belong to the REspecial, but I don't think so. Well...there's only one way to know: open one of each!). 92-93