Tasting Notes

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Vinous Josh Raynolds - 01 Sep 14
(all grenache, aged in 500-liter French oak casks): Dark red. Highly perfumed aromas of blackberry and cherry compote are complemented by notes of lavender, woodsmoke and licorice. Broad and fleshy on the palate, offering ripe, deeply concentrated dark berry and bitter cherry flavors and a touch of dark chocolate. Shows a really deft blend of richness and vivacity, with no rough edges at all. Expands and sweetens on the strikingly long, nervy finish, which features chewy tannins and a suave floral pastille quality.
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.