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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Bluespolo on 3/3/2017 & rated 89 points: Bel naso piuttosto integro e non privo di eleganza, in cui le tostature fanno la loro parte, ma non sono dominanti. Frutta rossa e nera, tabacco, cuoio, caffè, spezie e cioccolato. Al palato buona struttura e freschezza. Tannini di buona qualità. (1703 views) | | | Tasted by WineWheelz on 2/18/2016 & rated 93 points: A gorgeous wine that is drinking well now. Notes of cherry, chocolate, and dust. Medium acidity and tannin. Nice finish. (2281 views) | | | Tasted by WineWheelz on 11/7/2015 & rated 93 points: Vivid ruby red in the glass. Notes of candy cherry, chocolate, licorice, and spice. In the mouth, it is waves of red fruit and cedar. Medium acidity and tannin with medium length finish. A delightful wine. (2451 views) | | | Tasted by TCepeda on 9/27/2014 & rated 92 points: Outstanding ! (2927 views) | | | Tasted by Genghis88 on 3/26/2014 & rated 90 points: Dark garnet
Full bodied, dark cherries, some vanilla and oak
Dry, loamy, nice balanced
Came on big and bold with candy apple undertones, , but by day two, had evolved with black tea tannins present, and more cedar hints
New school day one, old school day two.
Very nice journey with this bottle (3135 views) | | | Tasted by ASD on 11/28/2013 & rated 92 points: Magnum bottle. Beautiful aroma of chocolate and tobacco, some spice and licorice, full body with very pleasant tannins. My guests at the restaurant loved it. (2319 views) | | | Tasted by tantotinto on 10/12/2013 & rated 90 points: Tasted 30 minutes after decanting. Garnet color. Red fruit and oak nose. Very tart cherry, blackberry and pencil shavings. Tannins are reasonably integrated at this point. A little sour on the finish. Still tastes very young. Great this evening with eggplant parmigiana. (1731 views) |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)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. ReservaStill Portuguese table wines of designated origin may also be labelled "reserva", indicating an alcohol content of at least 0.5% higher than the legal minimum established by the respective DOC or VR; however, stricter requirements in individual DOCs may supersede this standard.
(Court of Master Sommeliers)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 y León Castilla y León Wine (Turismo Castilla y León )Ribera del Duero El Corazón del Duero - The Heart of Duero (Consejo Regulador de la D.O. Ribera del Duero) |
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