Tasting Notes

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Vinous Josh Raynolds - 01 Nov 11
(100% tempranillo): Bright purple. Seductively perfumed bouquet combines dark berry preserves, mocha, potpourri, vanilla and licorice. Broad, fleshy and smooth, with powerful blackberry and boysenberry flavors complicated by notes of candied anise and bitter chocolate. The silky, sweet finish shows excellent persistence and a note of candied flowers.
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.