2013 Idilico Tempranillo

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• By Paul Zitarelli
  Full Pull Idilico, 2/27/2017, (See more on Full Pull...)

  (Idilico Tempranillo) Hello friends. Two new wines today (and two reoffers) from one of the most consistently-thrilling lineups in Washington right now: the wonderful Spanish varieties from Javier Alfonso’s Idilico. We have new-release Albarino and Tempranillo, as well as bonus reoffers of his delicious 2013 Garnacha and Monastrell. As a reminder, Javier developed Idilico as a sister label (his main label is Pomum Cellars) to highlight Spanish varieties grown in Washington. These wines are rarely reviewed, but even without the critics weighing in, the label has developed serious buzz, spurred on by the sommelier set and other insider types who know value when they see it. The sales focus for Idilico is mostly restaurant wine lists, and the wines are priced accordingly. That makes them terrific values at retail. See key for # of bottles currently available.