Retail $50. Heavy Bottle (). DIAM10 closure. 100% Tempranillo. While I have seen a bit of Tempranillo in California, I can safely say this was the first that I have seen from the Willamette Valley. Why? Well, from what I have gleaned over the years, Tempranillo needs heat and that is not a word many associate with Oregon. But. This wine is pretty fantastic. Fairly light in the glass, with aromas of blueberry and plum, a touch of toasted oak, and a touch meaty. The palate is more delicate, surprisingly, with tons of acidity and hints of fruit. On the mid-palate, however, the fruit comes in, not aggressively, but with some depth and it persists on to the above-average finish. This is not a boisterous, in-your-face kind of wine. At all. I really came around on this wine, particularly after some time open. So, a Tempranillo from the Willamette? Yeah, it works. 91 Points.
3/6/2024 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points
Retail $50. Heavy Bottle (). DIAM10 closure. 100% Tempranillo. While I have seen a bit of Tempranillo in California, I can safely say this was the first that I have seen from the Willamette Valley. Why? Well, from what I have gleaned over the years, Tempranillo needs heat and that is not a word many associate with Oregon. But. This wine is pretty fantastic. Fairly light in the glass, with aromas of blueberry and plum, a touch of toasted oak, and a touch meaty. The palate is more delicate, surprisingly, with tons of acidity and hints of fruit. On the mid-palate, however, the fruit comes in, not aggressively, but with some depth and it persists on to the above-average finish. This is not a boisterous, in-your-face kind of wine. At all. I really came around on this wine, particularly after some time open. So, a Tempranillo from the Willamette? Yeah, it works. 91 Points.
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