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April 22, 2013 - PnVnD. About 30 minutes in decanter before consuming, Paired with shrimp, onion, and garlic enchiladas in green enchilada sauce.
Didn't make a lot of notes because we were too busy enjoying this splendid wine. Dark purple and semi-opaque. Both on the nose and in the palate this was a bit darker than most tempranillos; specs indicate this is 80% tempranillo blended with garnache, mazuelo (carignan), and graciano. Some forward fruit but not jammy; pretty much right to my tastes. Flavors hold on for quite awhile, and evolve. There's a decent amount of body behind the fruit, and some very well-integrated tannins that give very solid structure and depth. Dry, and with a dollop of heat and acidity.
This easily handled the enchiladas and then some. Probably at its peak right now. Rated very good (86-88). An outrageously good deal at ~$11/bottle.2,987 views