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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.7 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 34 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by idonotlikeliver on 10/11/2020 & rated 89 points: this bottle was infinitely better than i recall previous ones being. while not a top-tier rdd, it's definitely hitting its stride. pleasantly bold, rich fruit, tannins no longer overpoweringly stiff. restrained enough to pair with non-steak food (and even showing some light cherry when paired with cheeses). (984 views) | | | Tasted by Wine4Cam on 10/21/2019 & rated 67 points: Rustic sulphuric nose. On the palate rustic tannins dominate fruit and sulfur is unpleasant on the finish. (1212 views) | | | Tasted by kvswine on 5/8/2019 & rated 88 points: Very Dry aserbic, with a strong tannin still.. Sour cherries, requires some powerful protien to go with it. I liked this wine with all its tartness, but perhaps would have been better if it sat for another 2 years. (1238 views) | | | Tasted by SonomaCoaster on 12/9/2017 & rated 91 points: Savory, black olives, nice with wine braised beef. (2188 views) | | | Tasted by warreninco on 8/26/2017 & rated 89 points: - Crimsom color - Drank for dwights birthday 8/25/17. (2377 views) | | | Tasted by LADYEF on 2/8/2017: Gave to a friend (2529 views) | | | Tasted by Mr. Slate on 10/13/2016 & rated 85 points: Dark red/violet in color. Nose: Light mineral, alcohol, and earth. Palate: Medium/heavy, prunes, tobacco, molasses, barnyard, and balanced acidity with a dry finish that consisted of oak and dark fruit. It seemed a bit heavy for a Tempranillo. (2474 views) | | | Tasted by CieloVista on 7/17/2016 & rated 86 points: Dark red; currants, floral, stewed prunes with some barnyard aromas; flavors are rich, medium bodied and acidity; floral/violets, some minerals, the barnyard notes don't come through...clean finish. (2599 views) | | | Tasted by VinoVeniVidiVici on 6/23/2016 & rated 88 points: Sun-ripened dark purple and red fruits, heady aroma with rich soil, heavy body. ...this 100% Tempranillo is a treat. (2246 views) | | | Tasted by jerbearjb on 4/28/2016 & rated 87 points: A little muted, and not overly complex, but ready to go. Drink now. (2064 views) | | | Tasted by zinfomaniac on 3/17/2016 & rated 88 points: Red fruit and spice, drinking very nicely although I'm not sure for how much longer. (1751 views) | | | Tasted by RMapou on 1/21/2016 & rated 89 points: Agree with Sonomacoaster. Paired well with pork tenderloin/cranberry apricot preparation. Should last into this year easily. (1880 views) | | | Tasted by SonomaCoaster on 10/16/2015 & rated 93 points: Wonderful! Concentrated, complex, great nose. Drinking well, but no need to rush. (1793 views) | | | Tasted by SMHalps on 6/28/2015 & rated 88 points: Group pizza night at Luzzo's in the East Village. No tasting notes. But the entire group (21 people) seemed to like it. It went well with the pizza and on its own. Although personally, it might have been my least favorite of the night. It seems like a very heavy monolithic wine. (2320 views) | | | Tasted by SMHalps on 6/3/2015 & rated 86 points: a clunky chewy wine. Others at the table liked it much more than I did. I found it an average non descript wine. (1934 views) | | | Tasted by Old School Fan on 4/8/2015 & rated 90 points: Very nice wine, especially for the $17 price. Unmistakable Tempranillo nose of red fruits and sweet earth but with a hint of molasses as well. The palate shows the same with great tangy acidity and very nuanced coconut and spice notes from the oak. It is a pleasure to drink RdD and not be overwhelmed with oak. The fruit is pretty here, especially if you prefer a wine that is a bit brooding. Again, a nice RdD for the price. (2072 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 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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