2020 Condado de Haza Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León 20 Aldeas, Spain, Wine Review

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.

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2020

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$93.00USD

2019 Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero Crianza, Spain, Wine Review

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2019

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$25.00USD

Classis Ribera del Duero wine made from 100% Tempranillo. 14.5%abv. Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is dusty with spice and cherries. Nice acidity. Firm tannins. Lovely texture. On the palate, black cherries, some cherries, coffee. Plenty of depth. The complexity emerges with some air in the glass. Long finish with a touch of chocolate. This drinks great on its own, and is food friendly. It went quite well with a carrot dip made with Moroccan spices. Drink over the next seven to ten years.

NV Art of Earth Sangria, Spain, Castilla - La Mancha, Wine Review

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B+

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$12.00USD

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

2019 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera, Spain, Wine Review

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2019

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$40.00USD

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.

2017 Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero Finca Resalso, Spain, Wine Review

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2017

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$14.00USD

Moro is one of the top producers in Ribera del Duero. This is their entry level red and is made from Tinto de Toro (a clone of Tempranillo). It spends four months in oak before being bottled. Purple/ruby in color. Mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cherries, dust and slight dill notes. On the palate, this is very ripe fruit. Very light tannins. Mostly cherries, some sour cherries with some black licorice notes and spice especially on the finish. This is made for immediate drinking and it is fine for that. It will works with stews and foods without strong flavors.

2008 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Dehesa la Granja, Spain, Castilla y León, Wine Review

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2008

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$20.00USD

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.

2020 Condado de Haza Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León 20 Aldeas, Spain, Wine Review

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