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Selección Especial Sardon de Duero Tempranillo Blend

9.0127 ratings
9.016 pro ratings
Sardon de Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
Tempranillo Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Beans & Peas, Goose, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Carlos Lorenzo

Pure chocolate, spices, cake on smell. Lo g persistence, rounded, great acidity and great balance with fruit. A great great one after more than a week enjoying international wines

Pure chocolate, spices, cake on smell. Lo g persistence, rounded, great acidity and great balance with fruit. A great great one after more than a week enjoying international wines

4 people found it helpfulAug 26th, 2013
Hannah Perkins

Toasted marshmellow/favorite on Camino

Toasted marshmellow/favorite on Camino

1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2015
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.2

Vino de capa alta, en nariz cacao, frutas Rojas y mermeladas. En boca se notan los tostados en la entrada y tiene fuerza y madurez en el final.

Vino de capa alta, en nariz cacao, frutas Rojas y mermeladas. En boca se notan los tostados en la entrada y tiene fuerza y madurez en el final.

1 person found it helpfulNov 10th, 2014
Alexandre Calvi

Perfect example of what Spain is able to produce nowadays

Perfect example of what Spain is able to produce nowadays

May 24th, 2015
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.4

Medium purple/ruby. Savory aromas of tart red cherry, cherry pit, incense, star anise/Asian spice.

Medium purple/ruby. Savory aromas of tart red cherry, cherry pit, incense, star anise/Asian spice.

Oct 22nd, 2014
Sean Nelson

Mostly Tempranillo, with Cab Sauv and Syrah. Spicy, herby and big.

Mostly Tempranillo, with Cab Sauv and Syrah. Spicy, herby and big.

May 17th, 2014
Mark Flesher

75 Tempranillo, 15 Cab and 10 Syrah from Castilla y León. Little birdie told me that this one was past its prime. Although I completely disagree after opening, this wine is in a pretty good place. Does it knock you over? No. Better with food? Surprisingly better alone. The nose of this wine is fleshy and meaty. Rather expressive nose. Dark berry tart. Entry is dark, grilled meat. Mature blackberry and an earthy terroir note goes to the middle. The finish is a little acidic. Overall the mouthfeel was very silky which I was not expecting at all. I would drink now for sure, enjoyable wine.

75 Tempranillo, 15 Cab and 10 Syrah from Castilla y León. Little birdie told me that this one was past its prime. Although I completely disagree after opening, this wine is in a pretty good place. Does it knock you over? No. Better with food? Surprisingly better alone. The nose of this wine is fleshy and meaty. Rather expressive nose. Dark berry tart. Entry is dark, grilled meat. Mature blackberry and an earthy terroir note goes to the middle. The finish is a little acidic. Overall the mouthfeel was very silky which I was not expecting at all. I would drink now for sure, enjoyable wine.

Jul 19th, 2017
Charlie Raye johnson

Spice and baked goods on the nose with a lingering fruit forward finish! Glad we let this one sit for a year or so! Much better this time around.

Spice and baked goods on the nose with a lingering fruit forward finish! Glad we let this one sit for a year or so! Much better this time around.

Nov 13th, 2016
Keith Watson

Bilbao

Bilbao

Mar 12th, 2016
Ian Malbon

Massive. Carmelized sugars, cocoa, prunes, with a fair touch of earthiness. A wine almost too big to drink.

Massive. Carmelized sugars, cocoa, prunes, with a fair touch of earthiness. A wine almost too big to drink.

Feb 2nd, 2016