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An interesting blend of grapes for Spain, from the Castilla region. The vintner seems to like round numbers: 25% Tempranillo, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah and 25% Petit Verdot. A loamy quality that I love on the nose. Dense, dark fruit, but not a bruiser. Fresh, slightly wild, full of spice and a bit of tobacco to [...] June 6th, 2012 | Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Spain, Syrah, tempranillo | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes | 
Leave a comment.This wine always catches my eye on the shelf, with it’s orange label and simple design. I’ve had past vintages and like it pretty well, so let’s see what’s up with the 2008. Carro Tinto 2008 Producer: Bodega Señorio de Barahonda. They put out 10 or 12 different bottlings of Monastrell or Monastrell blends under [...] June 7th, 2010 | Tags: 2008, Merlot, Monastrell, Mourvèdre, Spain, Syrah, tempranillo, Yecla | Category: Price: 10 bucks or less, Tasting Notes |
Leave a comment.This wine is #71 in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 for 2009, making it one of the most exciting wines of the year in their view. They rated it 90 points. This winery is trying very hard to make this wine seem young/hip/sexy/cool/rebellious. The bottle and website are stylish black, red and white. On the website [...] December 13th, 2009 | Tags: 2006, rioja, tempranillo, Wine Spectator Top 100 | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes |
7 comments. Add yours.I was turned on to this wine by Sam Scarpari, an Aussie winemaker (Seraphim Wines), wine vlogger and Twitter-friend (@SeraphimWines). One night, I had just tasted a not-so-good Tempranillo from California and tweeted something to that effect, asking the Twitterverse if anyone had had a good example of the grape from the Golden State. Sam [...] October 28th, 2009 | Tags: 2007, California, Paso Robles, tempranillo | Category: Price: 16-20 bucks, Tasting Notes |
4 comments. Add yours.As sales of Port have been trending downward, many Port houses are using a portion of their grapes to produce red table wines. I like Port, but I drink it maybe a couple times a year and almost always at a restaurant by the glass. So I love this trend. I love that [...] October 9th, 2009 | Tags: 2006, Douro, Portugal, tempranillo, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes |
Leave a comment.The crayons on the table give you a sense of my tasting environment. I’ve been drinking a lot of the “new-fangled” Spanish wines lately, but it’s been a little while since I’ve had a Rioja. Let’s see what this one’s got under the hood. Producer: Marques de la Concordia Grapes: 100% Tempranillo (I haven’t [...] August 14th, 2009 | Tags: 2005, rioja, Spain, tempranillo | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes |
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