Purple with slight dark brown swirls. On the nose this is dusty with persistent barnyard. Some cherries. It tastes older and past prime on the palate but still worth drinking. Some barnyard too but cherry fruit and dried cherries. A bit drying on the finish. Not sure if this is a representative bottle but this is a current release. Better with food; meats and stews would work well.
One of the classic wines of Ribera del Duero! It is 100% Tempranillo that spends 18 months in American Oak and 6 months in bottle prior to release. 14.5% abv. Purple with ruby swirls, mostly clear and bright. The nose is great with clay, cherries, slight dill and a bit of roasted coffee. Medium bodied. Firm tannins. Great balance. The fruit is ripe but not overblown. On the palate, black cherries, anise and some cherries. A interesting menthol note on the finish. Considering the pedigree, this is a very fairly priced wine. Great on its own, it will work well with food as well.
Purple in color, magenta at the rim. The nose has nice cherry fruit along with some dill. Also dusty. It did take some time to open. On the palate, this has bright cherry fruit. Not a ton of depth at this point. Lighter tannins. Good balance and acidity. This will work well at most dinner tables if the price is within one's budget for an "everyday" type of wine. Very classic and old-school in style.
Made from Organic Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes in Spain. This is the kind of wine, that might be easy to dismiss. It is not meant to be serious with its playful packaging and ceramic stopper. But, at the end of the day, it is a nice wine. Ruby in color, clear and bright. There is a slight frothy spritz. On the palate, there are raspberries, fresh and candies, oranges, and a slight sweet quality to it. On the palate, this is sweet but not cloying. Cherries, black cherries and raspberries. The finish has a bit of a bitter cherry quality. There is enough acidity for this to work w
Bought on release and well stored. On release, this was a very modern take on Tempranillo. At age 22, it still drinks that way although it has calmed down and matured quite a bit since then. Still drinking youthfully. Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries with an earthy notes. With air, more barnyard emerges (Brettanomyces) although not strong. Full bodied. Tannins are resolved. On the palate, raspberries with black cherries and some kirsch. A bit of char as well. Long, slightly drying finish. Complex and deep, this won't get better but shou
From a top Ribera del Duero producer, this one is from Castilla y Leon. It is 100% Tempranillo weighing in at 14.5% abv. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. Black cherries, black raspberries, spice and slight bubble gum note. Medium bodies. Medium tannins. On the palate, black cherries, slightly woody, and a slight mint note. Good finish. This drinks well on its own and is very food friendly. It will work well with meats off the grill from a hot dog to a roast. Drink over the next six to nine years.
