En Garde Winery

Tempranillo

8.87 ratings

8.74 pro ratings

El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA

Tempranillo

Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.3

Extremely fruit forward. Red plum, black cherry, tobacco/cigar box, and vanilla notes dominate. A truly bold, new world style Tempranillo. Yum!

Extremely fruit forward. Red plum, black cherry, tobacco/cigar box, and vanilla notes dominate. A truly bold, new world style Tempranillo. Yum!

Sep 29th, 2018

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

8.9

Pretty decent 🍷

Pretty decent 🍷

Dec 22nd, 2016

Sales & Marketing B Wise Vineyards

8.7

Solid

Solid

Jan 21st, 2014

9.0

Medium bodied with a long finish

Medium bodied with a long finish

Feb 28th, 2016

Edmond Bordelon

9.3

Most Spanish tempranillos have such a distinctive spice taste that I tend to put them in one category. This Sonoma based Tempranillo tastes more elegant. Probably due to the addition of Petit Verdot and Malbec to the mix. Some spice but also some nice berries and light vanilla.

Most Spanish tempranillos have such a distinctive spice taste that I tend to put them in one category. This Sonoma based Tempranillo tastes more elegant. Probably due to the addition of Petit Verdot and Malbec to the mix. Some spice but also some nice berries and light vanilla.

Dec 22nd, 2015

8.8

Slightly earthy, oakey.

Slightly earthy, oakey.

Jul 13th, 2015

8.9

I would love to see how this wine ages. Unfortunately I couldn't wait that long to open it.

I would love to see how this wine ages. Unfortunately I couldn't wait that long to open it.

Feb 8th, 2014

9.5

Vanilla punch in the face!

Vanilla punch in the face!

Jun 8th, 2013

8.6

Matt had this 9 years ago

Matt had this 9 years ago

Mar 13th, 2016

8.7

Danko had this 8 years ago

Danko had this 8 years ago

Aug 16th, 2016