Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Region: Arlanza
Country: Spain
Year: 2009
Price: $5.95
Winery review: Fermentation of selected grapes in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Aging in American oak casks for 5 months followed by 3 months in the bottle before being released in the market. Inky ruby. Ripe cherry and plum on the nose. Smooth and fleshy, with deep dark fruit flavors complicated by bitter chocolate and anise. A spicy quality adds lift and focus to the weighty fruit. Offers an appealing mix of power and energy and drinks very well right now.
My review: This tempranillo smelled like a compost pile. I found it to be very full-bodied with somewhat of a wheat/grain taste. The finish started off very harsh but faded away into a smooth and refreshing end (I could not get any specific flavors from the finish).
Food: None
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