This approchable (and great value) red is made from Tempranillo grown on mountainside vineyards in south-central La Mancha.
It launches with fragrant cherries and sweet berries and follows up with spice cake, mocha and licorice. On the palate it leans more toward plummy/cherry flavours with cola spice, cracked pepper, licorice and vanilla. The finish lingers with fine cocoa tannins. Good concentration with well-balanced acidity to keep it fresh, which makes it a wonderful pairing with tomato based pastas or Spanish cheeses, but it will also partner with roasted meat dishes.

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - June 11th, 2012

This Tempranillo was aged for 14 months in French and American oak barrels then bottled and left to age some more.
It's a delicious wine, which is scented with cherry and strawberries, leather and sweet spices with a core of red plums and vanilla. The sweet berry and cherry flavours you get on the nose pop back onto the palate - it is juicy and very charming with coffee liqueur, smoked spices and earthy flavours.
A wine with an attractive rustic elegance, which will pair well with tomato based sauces, slow roasted meats and firm, grilled fish.

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - June 15th, 2012