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| Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2017 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.6 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 14 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Pdxwinegeek on 10/24/2016 & rated 88 points: I liked this for what it was, a well balanced, medium-bodied midweek drinker, to have with dinner.
by now the acids and tannins are minimal, but it still tastes of fresh red fruits.
As a Europhile, I was pleasantly surprised by this Southern Oregon product. Not complex, but pleasant. (1356 views) | | | Tasted by pdxwinefan on 11/30/2014 & rated 90 points: Probably a bit too early to drink this. Maybe give it another year. Very good nonetheless. Dry-ish with nice fruit upfront and spicier at the end. (1455 views) | | | Tasted by ewsds on 3/15/2014 & rated 87 points: Deep ruby color. Dark fruits and bit of funk and leather on the nose. On the palate, a medium-bodied effort with tart black fruit, solid acidity and tannins. Finishes tight with tart red and black fruits. Need time to smooth out and settle, but not sure it will ever achieve excellence, even after it smooths out some more. (2615 views) | | | Tasted by vinoceros on 11/20/2013 & rated 88 points: Pretty good after breathing for a little bit. Dark fruits, some clove/nutmeg, minimal tannins, medium finish. (2022 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 6/23/2013 & rated 89 points: Saturated medium ruby color; aromatic, baked berry, black fruit nose; silky textured, tight, tart red berry, tart red fruit palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish (326 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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