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Selección Especial Estate Grown Sardon de Duero Tempranillo Blend

9.190 ratings
9.06 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of 64% Tempranillo, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Syrah, 6% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby red color with aromas of red and black fruit and toasty spice, from a warmer year. The palate shows plum and blackberry flavors with smoke, cacao and spice. Vivid acidity, firm ripe tannins, integrated lending to a medium+ finish ending with some earthy notes.

Blend of 64% Tempranillo, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Syrah, 6% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby red color with aromas of red and black fruit and toasty spice, from a warmer year. The palate shows plum and blackberry flavors with smoke, cacao and spice. Vivid acidity, firm ripe tannins, integrated lending to a medium+ finish ending with some earthy notes.

Feb 28th, 2026
Chris MacLean

This wine has lots to offer, but with limited push for greatness. It just needs more energy. Otherwise, no complaints. Good oak integration.

This wine has lots to offer, but with limited push for greatness. It just needs more energy. Otherwise, no complaints. Good oak integration.

Jul 16th, 2016
Masafi

Tasted on Saturday, July 5th, 2025: A fleeting impression—like desert sand swept away by the wind, weighty yet elusive.

Tasted on Saturday, July 5th, 2025: A fleeting impression—like desert sand swept away by the wind, weighty yet elusive.

Jul 6th, 2025
Vero

Súper ligero

Súper ligero

May 18th, 2025
Denise Steidel

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Nov 8th, 2024
Mike Lev

Pencil shavings, red and black fruit, spice, leather. Great QPR. #garagiste

Pencil shavings, red and black fruit, spice, leather. Great QPR. #garagiste

Jan 8th, 2024
Bruce Leboff

Very pleasant with nice juicy fruitiness on the palate. And acidic on the finish. Albeit a long finish

Very pleasant with nice juicy fruitiness on the palate. And acidic on the finish. Albeit a long finish

Apr 15th, 2023
Jeff Payne

First words - wow. Dark berries, medium/full body. Spicy and a tiny bit earthy.

First words - wow. Dark berries, medium/full body. Spicy and a tiny bit earthy.

Oct 23rd, 2018
Rashed Chowdhury

Very classic Rioja style Tempranillo enveloped inside the tannins and dark fruit from Cab Sauv and Syrah. Had the 24 hours later without any proper storage, tannins were more prominent.

Very classic Rioja style Tempranillo enveloped inside the tannins and dark fruit from Cab Sauv and Syrah. Had the 24 hours later without any proper storage, tannins were more prominent.

Sep 16th, 2018
Ben Levine

A little molasses and dark fruit (maybe a hint of tobacco?) on the front of the palette. Oak on the finish. Really, really spectacular.

A little molasses and dark fruit (maybe a hint of tobacco?) on the front of the palette. Oak on the finish. Really, really spectacular.

Aug 15th, 2018