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| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2012 (based on 6 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 83.5 pts. and median of 84 pts. in 48 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by tomoem on 5/6/2022 & rated 85 points: Nothing here to write home about. Quite neutral. Watery and lacking flavor. Presence of tannin dominates. Liklely done aging and declining. (529 views) | | | Tasted by Alemany on 3/9/2021 & rated 86 points: Fresh light body (850 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 3/13/2020 & rated 85 points: Nice bcsic Tempranillo. flavors are good, medium- body and light finish. (1114 views) | | | Tasted by Sheff528 on 12/22/2015 & rated 83 points: Was probably better a couple years ago. (3559 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 2/24/2014 & rated 83 points: After tasting this bottle I looked back on my notes and the wine has not developed any of the potential that I saw back in 2012. It was a bit out of balance and acidic on the front. After a day it was better balanced but it had lost some of the fruit and there was not as good finish on that second day; most of the tannin had been lost and the finish had gone only to a slightly tart acidity. The wine is a pretty average for an under $10 Tempranillo but this one is normally a few bucks over that. (5054 views) | | | Tasted by shandler on 1/7/2014: Gave to Becky. (5067 views) | | | Tasted by MHM007 on 10/29/2013 & rated 75 points: puckering in the mouth aftertaste (4848 views) | | | Tasted by Loophole69 on 12/24/2012 & rated 85 points: Smooth, light, pleasing. (5978 views) | | | Tasted by btripodo on 12/22/2012 & rated 65 points: The wine was corked.. Poured out. (3746 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 11/7/2012 & rated 83 points: The wine is a deep purple, almost opaque. Nose is a fruity, earth nose. Taste was a very fruity Tempranillo highlighting black fruits with some earth tones and a touch of tannin that was most noticiable a minute or more after the swallow. A nice wine but far before it should reach its potential. The wine is quite closed and all blended together in flavors. I expect it has the potential to age into another 3 or 4 points. (2469 views) | | | Tasted by The13thGryphon on 2/22/2012 & rated 87 points: Nose is dark cherry, vanilla, black pepper, clove, and a slight touch of leather and graphite. Flavors are very similar, except for the clove which does not come through. The black pepper is more recessed on the tongue, and the leather and graphite are more accentuated. Decent balance overall, with a decent length finish. (3486 views) | | | Tasted by CBerman on 12/30/2011 & rated 80 points: Bitter; did not improve with air. Makes a great gift. (3591 views) | | | Tasted by WaltnMicki on 11/4/2011 & rated 90 points: Excellent sweet start with just a tart bite at the finish. Solid cherry bouquet with a hint of spice. Went very well with pasta. (2976 views) | | | Tasted by The13thGryphon on 10/25/2011 & rated 87 points: Nose is a touch recessed; with notes of raspberry, black cherry, leather, and herb. Flavors are right in line with the aroma, and although the wine is definately an "old world" style, are quite present and enjoyable. Finish is balanced and of a decent length. Quite drinkable in my opinion. (3039 views) | | | Tasted by northgardener on 9/9/2011 & rated 82 points: Good flavor. A nice wine with pizza. (3385 views) | | | Tasted by Briangray77 on 5/24/2011 & rated 87 points: Dark in color. Very herby and spicy with dark fruit. This wine is cheap and tasty. Herbs and earth. (3536 views) | | | Tasted by Peter Lynch on 5/21/2011 & rated 87 points: I'm going to give this bottle of wine the up side of the 80's because I think there's some magic there. If you're looking for a fruit bomb then look elsewhere but if you enjoy a the subtle aromas of dried herbs and the taste of dusky, earthy tannins then this might be your huckleberry. (3559 views) | | | Tasted by Apiciusny on 9/29/2010 & rated 84 points: Very quaffable everyday red. (4910 views) | | | Tasted by rrschrumjr on 8/20/2010 & rated 80 points: Purple in color, with ruby notes. Definitely got better as the wine opened up, but not much to write home about. Some dark fruits on the taste that gradually softened to reveal some vanilla and other candied flavors. Very profound tannins. (5210 views) | | | Tasted by JWCalhoun on 6/23/2010 & rated 93 points: A very complete and not over bearing in strength. A wonderful bottle! (5370 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Tempranillo Varietal character (Appellation America) | TAPAS: Tempranillo Advocates, Producers and Amigos Society
Tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety from the Rioja and Ribera del Duero region in Spain. Tempranillo's aromas and flavors often combine elements of berryish fruit, herbaceousness, and an earthy-leathery minerality. Being low in acidity and sugar content, it is commonly blended with Carignan (Mazuela), Grenache (Garnacha), Graciano, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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The varietal is at its best in top Riojas, where oak aging is employed to generate increased complexity and harmony. From the best sites, these wines can be remarkably concentrated with great aging potential. New wines from this region are darker, and more robust, with more dynamic primary fruit flavors than traditionally styled examples. These wines seem to reflect the influence of Spain's other key region for Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero. Regardless of style, Riojas tend to be medium bodied wines, with more acid than tannins. These wines generally feature Tempranillo blended with Garancha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. For these wines, there are three quality levels, which will appear on the label. Everyday drinking wines fall under the category of "Crianza", "Reserva" denotes more complex and concentrated wines, and "Gran Reserva" refers to the most intense wines, made only in the best years.
The same labeling scheme applies to wines from Ribera del Duero, which, like Rioja, is dominated by Tempranillo and shares similar blending grapes. Again, Ribera del Duero wines are generally darker and more powerful than the most traditional Riojas. These wines also generally see less oak treatment than Riojas. From Rioja, we like wines from Allende, Marqués de Cáceres, Montecillo, and Cune. In Ribera del Duero, consider Dominio de Pingus, Emilio Moro, Convento San Francisco, and Pesquera.
Pair older-style Rioja with simple meats like chicken, leg of lamb, and pork loin. However, the newer style of Rioja and Ribera del Duero works especially well with bolder meat dishes or an aged Spanish cheese like Manchego or Idiazabal. Spain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
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Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous [sic] Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net
Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos (when sweetened). But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info.Castilla-La Mancha Castilla-La Mancha (Fundación Ínsula Barataria)Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Web del Gobierno Regional de Castilla La Mancha |
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