REGION | Spain, Castile and Leon, Ribera del Duero |
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VARIETAL | Tempranillo |
TYPE | Red Wine |
SIZE | 750ml |
ABV | 14.5% |
List price: | $22.99 |
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Sale price: | $17.49 |
You save: | $5.50 (24%) |
Notes | |||
"A vivid purple colour, intensely fruity nose with nuances of aromatic herbs, this wine shows off its young character, as well as a refined mouthfeel and deep aromas of blackberry backed by a mild oaky layer. Very fresh finish. Great with seasoned dishes based on pasta, rice and vegetables, as well as fried or roast white meat." —winemaker |
Critical Acclaim | |||
"Woodsy aromas of cedar, sandalwood and oak spice control a sound, attractive nose. On the palate, this is juicy and pops with lively acidity, while the tannins are mostly smooth and supple. Peppery blackberry and dark plum flavors are backed by toasty oak on a finish with some heat; drink through 2028." —Wine Enthusiast "This grows at Bodegas Olarra’s 340-acre estate east of Aranda de Duero at altitudes reaching 3,200 feet. Its scent wraps mountain herbs and grasses into a bundle of late-summer hay, while the brisk tannins carry the same kind of minor-key savor. The flavors themselves are racy, with the energy of the sun and the earthy coolness of the river pouring out in refreshing red berries along with their seeds. If you’ve spent summers in the mountains, you may find this wine super evocative. It brought back lots of scent memories for Berkshire chef Amy Loveless, who started to plan a meal around it with mackerel or lamb, either of them wrapped in hay and buried in the coals of a fire this summer." —Wine & Spirits |
Attributes | Meat | Cheese | Other |
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Tempranillo | chicken in tomatoes, lamb stew, veal scaloppini, quail or squab | Asiago, Cheddar, Havarti, or Manchego | tomato sauces, Spanish dishes, or tapas |