Watery brick garnet. Musty toolshed, sun-dried strawberries and tomatoes, hints of oregano, coconut, vanilla, kiwi. No sugar on the palate, medium acid, clear brusque dryness across the tongue. Exactly what it should be: the Tempranillo is a simple bright Mediterranean grape, but a year in oak and half a decade in a bottle give it a halo of chocolatey goodness that flirts around the aftertaste. And the aroma of a living history saddlemaker's shop. The $10 price tag and scotch-level length of aftertaste bump this to an 8.8 for me--it's kind of ridiculous that this is so savorable!
Watery brick garnet. Musty toolshed, sun-dried strawberries and tomatoes, hints of oregano, coconut, vanilla, kiwi. No sugar on the palate, medium acid, clear brusque dryness across the tongue. Exactly what it should be: the Tempranillo is a simple bright Mediterranean grape, but a year in oak and half a decade in a bottle give it a halo of chocolatey goodness that flirts around the aftertaste. And the aroma of a living history saddlemaker's shop. The $10 price tag and scotch-level length of aftertaste bump this to an 8.8 for me--it's kind of ridiculous that this is so savorable!
3 people found it helpfulMar 18th, 2016
Really solid wine, dry and great with food. I liked the 10 year better, it is more balanced, but this is a great $10 bottle.
Really solid wine, dry and great with food. I liked the 10 year better, it is more balanced, but this is a great $10 bottle.
2 people found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2014
Valdepeñas, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
