Tasting Notes for MATSU Bodega y Vinedos Ecologicos Tempranillo 2009

Tasting Notes:

ARTSY, HIP Label, Cool fad ecologico B.S., slick Metro presentation, a total puffed up MARKETING WINE; tiny substance, no craft behind it, raw rough, totally green product, big advertising $$$ dollars to Wine Spectator, inflated review from Robt Parker (what the hell was he thinking?...oh yeh, is tagged 'green'/ecological BS). Tastes white spice like Shiraz, an ODD stem green flavor afterwards, like aroma from fresh trimmed yew shrubbery, as if thou can see the stems in taste, too raw, eerie faint miso aftertaste, plum, cough syrup, super short finish back pallet spice, cardamon this time, zero acidity, invisible tannins ~shallow flavor profile overall....Hipster Doufis-Artsy fartsy marketing going nowhere wine, with nein substance or structure, apparently nowheres-ville. (And to think I frkn bought the $55 'MATSUMA' which is supposed to mean 'old man' in Japanese..but does not. "Matsu" by the by is supposed to likewise mean "young man" in Japanese, but true to current global hipster meaningless modern marketing does not -it means "of pine wood" in Chinese. ...better give the Matsuma away as a 'gift'?) HiHo, so it goes.

I would serve this wine for:

Nobody, except at political fund raiser ;; perfect venue for fake wine?

I shared this wine with:

..no enemies exist to share with.

The nose on this wine reminds me of:

Freshly trimmed yew shrubbery as the Knights of NIT would be familia with?

This wine would pair well with the following foods:

Raw veal and stems of daylillys...not really/nothing

I think this wine is priced:

about $13 over priced.

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

It is phony a come-on like a...present president, socialism, Hegel, Lenin, whatever, too much piling up these days:: hiho.

Wine Rating:

2016 Bodegas y Viñedos Alnardo Ribera del Duero Psi, Spain, Ribera del Duero, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$25.00USD

This is a Tempranillo wine. Deep ruby in color. The nose has cherries,black cherries and baking spice. Also some dustiness. On the palate, this has a nice texture. It is warm and dusty with black cherry fruit. Some complexity. Nice finish. This will still get better but it is drinking well right now. Another few years and it should be close to peak. It will go well with roasts and grilled meats.

2013 Bodegas y Viñedos Luna Beberide Bierzo Art..., Spain, Castilla y Leon, Wine Review

Vintage:

2013

Score:

Grade:

A-

This is made from the Mencia grape in northwest Spain. It is an excellent wine that combines both the acidity and elegance of old world wines with the fruit forwardness of brightness of new world wines. It is also around $25 which is a good value. Ruby in color, deeper at the core. On the nose this has bing cherries, slight olives and a bit or herbal notes. On the palate, this has a strong backbone of acidity. Good cherry flavors. Medium bodied but sinewy. Nice finish. Very food friendly with a wide variety of foods.

C.L. Butaud 2021 Tempranillo, Farmhouse Vineyards

Vintage:

2021

Score:

Grade:

Current Price:

$54.00USD

C.L. Butaud started making wine in 2014 in Texas, another wine to join the impressive ranks of Texas wines being produced in the fourth largest wine producing state in the U.S. A truly Texas Tempranillo, this offers black cherry notes, tobacco leaf, plum and pomegranate, dried tomato leaf, a slight rhubarb quality and a light earthiness. The tannins and smooth but noticeable and the light acidity helps create a wine that, on the first sip, makes you want food with it. The oak influence is just a wee bit heavy, however the fruit still shines and the balance created in impressive. 250 cases.

2013 Booker Vineyard Tempranillo, USA, California, Paso Robles, Wine Review

Vintage:

2013

Score:

Grade:

This is 100% Tempranillo from California's Central Coast - Paso Robles. A very interesting take. Inky purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose has cherries, and is dusty with dill (American oak?). Full bodied. This is a big wine. On the palate, cherries with dust. Good acidity. Long finish. Very firm tannins. This seems like it will need time but I doubt it ever loses its "bigness". It is also delicious. For those who like this style of wine, drink over the next twenty years. Glazed Pork Tenderloin would be a good match.

2017 Gundlach Bundschu Tempranillo Estate Vineyard, USA, California, Sonoma Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$50.00USD

There are not a lot of Tempranillo's grown outside Spain and few in California, so it's always a pleasure to get to try one. I suspect they have a small plot for this to experiment with and bottle it as a winery only release (just a guess). It is 90% Tempranillo, 6% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries and baking spices with a bit of tea leaves and slight smoke. On the palate, this is full bodied. Bold cherry fruit with light tannins and underlying roasted herbs. There is little acidity or depth making me wonder how this might age

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