Nose: Earthy. Tomato stalk. Tobacco. Fall leaves.
Moderate to light tannins. Earthy. Blue fruit. Old oak. 90% tempornillo + others. — 7 years ago
Aged on Lees 9 months
Honey nose, bruised Apple, buttery, no oak
Tastes a bit aged, fruit is not as bright, brusied apple. Mellow. Funky finish.
Nice alternative to Chardonnay/richer pinot gris
Better with food. Pairs with fatty fish. — 7 years ago
Oxidized. Stewed pears. Good for its age. — 7 years ago
Andy had this 7 years ago
Bordeaux like. Nose Blueberries a little menthol. Fruit faded.
Good tannins. Darker fruit. Bigger wine
Pair with anything you'd pair with Cab. — 7 years ago
NW Spain - variety almost went extinct.
Bright, Tropical fruit nose, hints of lime / not Sauvignon Blanc
Soft, elegant, some savory herbaious flavors
Pairs well with fish
Pairs well with fish — 7 years ago
Nose: Oxidized. Raisins. Stewed cherries.
Showing its age. Funky. Still showing some structure. — 7 years ago
New American oak aged. (Tempornillo does really well with Amer. Oak.) Ultra old Vines. All pre-phylloxra.
Red fruit nose, vanilla (oak)
Big tannins, fruity. Vanilla notes.
Compromise between new and old world wines
Alt. To Napa cab — 7 years ago
White granache. Similar to a cru (needs time to open)
Stone fruit on the nose. Petrol/waxy
Minerality. Richness. No to little oak.
Alternative to White burgundy/chein
Pairs with Rich fish (lobster, sword fish), cream sauce — 7 years ago
Andy McGrath
Still cava. Bright citrus. Balanced minerality. Refreshing great summer wine. — 7 years ago