Big, rich, herbaceous and super aromatic with lots of red berry flavours and a long finish. Love it
Big, rich, herbaceous and super aromatic with lots of red berry flavours and a long finish. Love it
1 person found it helpfulMar 28th, 2016
This came after the Pasion de Bobal so my critical faculties may have been slightly impaired but I enjoyed it a lot. Full bodied, ripe and velvet smooth with cordial rich black fruit and a dark, bitter sweet finish. Probably wouldn't have guessed it was Spanish if I didn't know. More like Oz or Argentina, hot, sweet & high (14.5%) alcohol. It doesn't have the acidity I associate (rightly or wrongly) with even the biggest Spanish reds but then it is from deepest Andalusia, barely 50 miles from Cadiz, so very hot. Don't think they're still using this Tintilla de Rota though, or if they are it's a tiny proportion of the blend. Current listings put it down as Syrah Merlot Cab. Oaked too, 5 months, new & nearly new. 2012. Oh, & it's a tenner from Cuckoo Wines...
This came after the Pasion de Bobal so my critical faculties may have been slightly impaired but I enjoyed it a lot. Full bodied, ripe and velvet smooth with cordial rich black fruit and a dark, bitter sweet finish. Probably wouldn't have guessed it was Spanish if I didn't know. More like Oz or Argentina, hot, sweet & high (14.5%) alcohol. It doesn't have the acidity I associate (rightly or wrongly) with even the biggest Spanish reds but then it is from deepest Andalusia, barely 50 miles from Cadiz, so very hot. Don't think they're still using this Tintilla de Rota though, or if they are it's a tiny proportion of the blend. Current listings put it down as Syrah Merlot Cab. Oaked too, 5 months, new & nearly new. 2012. Oh, & it's a tenner from Cuckoo Wines...
1 person found it helpfulApr 21st, 2015
Very nice and pairs well with Tuna ceviche. Blend of Cab, Merlot, and Syrah, nicely balanced between the three.
Very nice and pairs well with Tuna ceviche. Blend of Cab, Merlot, and Syrah, nicely balanced between the three.
1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2014
Vino con poca limpidez, en nariz metálico y salino, tb cacaos. En boca buena entrada personal y buen final.
Vino con poca limpidez, en nariz metálico y salino, tb cacaos. En boca buena entrada personal y buen final.
Mar 9th, 2015
It’s the 2015, which at this point is way too young. Tannins are too strong as are the minerals. The 2012 is perfect right now.
It’s the 2015, which at this point is way too young. Tannins are too strong as are the minerals. The 2012 is perfect right now.
Nov 23rd, 2017
Andalucía, Spain
