Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Region: Arlanza
Country: Spain
Year: 2009
Price: $5.95
Winery review:Fermentation of selected grapes in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Aging in American oak casks for 5 months followed by 3 months in the bottle before being released in the market. Inky ruby. Ripe cherry and plum on the nose. Smooth and fleshy, with deep dark fruit flavors complicated by bitter chocolate and anise. A spicy quality adds lift and focus to the weighty fruit. Offers an appealing mix of power and energy and drinks very well right now.- Vintage Cellar Tasting NotesMy review: This wine smelled very oak-y to me when I swirled and sniffed it. However, as I went back and read the notes, it mentioned that it was aged in stainless steel tanks - perhaps they pulled the wood chip maneuver and slid them in there for taste. It was recommended to drink this wine with a dish such as lamb but not anything gamey. This wine was bursting with flavor and it was a bit confusing to the palate because of the plethora and variety of flavors. I would be confident in saying this particular wine has a LOT of tannins. I enjoyed it quite a bit, it was just different.
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