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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.2 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by noblerot1 on 1/5/2022 & rated 85 points: Probably past peak. Brick red with medium tears. Quite a bit of oak aromas remaining; notably some coconut, vanilla, and spice (presumably they used American Oak on this vintage?). Good acidity still with balanced tannins, but not much flavor left. (430 views) | | | Tasted by golfhawk on 1/21/2013 & rated 89 points: Rich Tempranillo that had some black fruits and acidity to match with food. Opened up a little but I think this is as good as it is going to get. (3164 views) | | | Tasted by golfhawk on 11/19/2012 & rated 91 points: Very rich with chocolate notes. A good BBQ wine. (2802 views) | | | Tasted by MerrickT on 9/12/2012 & rated 90 points: Clove and spice on the nose. Dark cherry, fig, clove on the palate. Maybe a little bit past it's prime, but still very enjoyable. (2569 views) | | | Tasted by RogerO on 4/13/2011 & rated 85 points: Fruit fading. Should have opened earlier. (3612 views) | | | Tasted by NPBWineGuy on 12/30/2010 & rated 86 points: I guess I just don't like Tempranillo (3310 views) | | | Tasted by KC Bloodlines on 11/18/2010 & rated 92 points: Delish. Rustic aromatics, beautiful color and great acidity. Still has plenty of life left. A great food wine. (1904 views) | | | Tasted by Wicker Parker on 10/18/2009: Dense and plummy on the forepalate like the Ribera del Dueros it's modeled after, with some spicy chocolate aromas to accompany the big dark fruit, but also dulled by oak and a touch bitter/woody on the somewhat short and thin finish. Consistent over three nights; i.e. it didn't deepen or grow. Poor QPR at $33. (1844 views) | | | Tasted by mellison on 1/9/2009 & rated 88 points: Kind of funky. Even as the last bottle for the night this could not rise above the obscure. If you want Tempranillo get it from Spain (1459 views) | | | Tasted by NPBWineGuy on 12/25/2008 & rated 86 points: Light and woody. A little rough for my taste. Shallow finish. (2086 views) | | | Tasted by vinoceros on 12/12/2008 & rated 89 points: Blueberry and some chocolate flavors. Well integrated, smooth tannins and not too much oak. (1870 views) | | | Tasted by Vinsant on 11/30/2008 & rated 89 points: Nice wine, much better than the 03. Oak was better integrated and got more funky meat and iodine out of the 05 as well. Medium weight, medium tannins, and a medium finish. Need to buy more! (1976 views) |
| Abacela Producer WebsiteTempranillo 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. USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Oregon Oregon Wine, Oregon Wineries (Oregon Wine Board) |
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