Having never tried a Tempranillo grown in California I didn't know what to expect and didn't have high expectations for this young Monterey County wine, but it was a pleasure to drink. Tannic, but nowhere near it's grandparents from back home. Opens with cloves, fennel, oregano and some black fruit as it develops in the glass. Nothing sophisticated here but it shows an intelligent restraint by the wine maker to not extract too much from those skins and to keep a nice acidity without adding and going overboard.
Having never tried a Tempranillo grown in California I didn't know what to expect and didn't have high expectations for this young Monterey County wine, but it was a pleasure to drink. Tannic, but nowhere near it's grandparents from back home. Opens with cloves, fennel, oregano and some black fruit as it develops in the glass. Nothing sophisticated here but it shows an intelligent restraint by the wine maker to not extract too much from those skins and to keep a nice acidity without adding and going overboard.
Mar 29th, 2024
Nice wine, didn't stand out specifically. Paired with spicy southwestern food which worked pretty well.
Nice wine, didn't stand out specifically. Paired with spicy southwestern food which worked pretty well.
Aug 16th, 2019
Zingy. Cedar, herbs and cherrywood on the nose. Flavor is complex, cedar-y and classic Spaniard. Deep and rich for the age. Nice sauna and berry extravaganza. Fully expressive of a place and time.
Zingy. Cedar, herbs and cherrywood on the nose. Flavor is complex, cedar-y and classic Spaniard. Deep and rich for the age. Nice sauna and berry extravaganza. Fully expressive of a place and time.
Oct 30th, 2018
San Antonio Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
