Tasting Notes

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Vinous Josh Raynolds - 01 Sep 13
(100% tempranillo; aged for 22 months in new French oak): Glass-staining ruby. A hugely aromatic bouquet evokes dark fruit preserves, woodsmoke, vanilla and mocha, with an exotic note of incense building in the glass. Deep, palate-coating blueberry and cherry-vanilla flavors show the oak influence but seem more than up to it. Fleshy, sweet and velvety in texture, with excellent finishing power, supple tannins and serious length.
Drinking Date:
Spain Vineyard Fine Wine

Spain

Spain, a leading wine producer, offers diverse wines from its varied regions. In Rioja, Tempranillo produces elegant, age-worthy reds, with top producers like Bodegas Marqués de Riscal and Bodegas Muga. Ribera del Duero also excels with Tempranillo, featuring esteemed estates like Vega Sicilia and Dominio de Pingus. Priorat is known for bold red blends from Garnacha and Cariñena, with top wineries like Alvaro Palacios. In Galicia, Albariño shines in Rías Baixas, while Penedès is famed for Cava from houses like Freixenet.