Tasting Notes for Anciano Gran Reserva Tempranillo 1998

by gtv_john

Wine Tasted:

Anciano Gran Reserva Tempranillo 1998

By winery Domaine Valdepeñas, south of the Castilla-la Mancha region of Spain, 1998 aged 10 years in oak barracks then bottled, just reached market for sale vin shops 2009. Nose whiffs toasted vanilla oak. Tastes nice enough velvet green raisin, with uncomfortable almost watery light weight feel, still on palette soft green edge, like cut endive leaf. This is complete surprise after 10 years in oak? Probably softened past its prime, yes? Still an even keel wine and soft and non-offensive.

I would serve this wine for:

Served with Siciliano Sugo and Spaghetti, homemade anchovy and tomato pizza.

I shared this wine with:

Uncle Salvatore, Joannie, Alisha, Gabe and Danielle, quite fun!

The nose on this wine reminds me of:

Imagine green raisins.

This wine would pair well with the following foods:

See above.

I think this wine is priced:

On sale at $11.99.

If I have any gripe with this wine, it's that:

Over the hill past is flavor prime.