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Finca El Encinal Crianza Ribera del Duero Tempranillo

9.055 ratings

8.62 pro ratings

Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain

Tempranillo

Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.2

Interesting Tempranillo. Not new world but has many of the aspects you would expect to find in a new world Tempranillo - spicy, nose of more fruit, light oak on the finish. Still has the same thin body you would expect from an old world style Tempranillo. Excellent value at around $20

Interesting Tempranillo. Not new world but has many of the aspects you would expect to find in a new world Tempranillo - spicy, nose of more fruit, light oak on the finish. Still has the same thin body you would expect from an old world style Tempranillo. Excellent value at around $20

2 people found it helpfulOct 19th, 2014

Damned Canasian

8.8

Medium bodied. Quite a bit lighter than I expected. Fruity nose. Acidic w mildly spicy finish. Quite lovely and fantastic value.

Medium bodied. Quite a bit lighter than I expected. Fruity nose. Acidic w mildly spicy finish. Quite lovely and fantastic value.

1 person found it helpfulMay 13th, 2015

8.8

Good structure and fruits. Medium bodied

Good structure and fruits. Medium bodied

Oct 24th, 2015

9.0

Very pleasant wine. The bouquet gave me pause but on the palate there was nice fruit and good rounded structure.

Very pleasant wine. The bouquet gave me pause but on the palate there was nice fruit and good rounded structure.

Aug 2nd, 2015

8.9

Great inexpensive wine. Would drink again. Medium body, interesting finish, enjoyable

Great inexpensive wine. Would drink again. Medium body, interesting finish, enjoyable

Apr 27th, 2015

9.0

Loved it!

Loved it!

Apr 18th, 2015

8.5

2010

2010

Apr 17th, 2015

8.9

Nose of ink and cherries. Mildly acidic with a nice tannic structure. Definitely one of the better Tempranillo's we've had!

Nose of ink and cherries. Mildly acidic with a nice tannic structure. Definitely one of the better Tempranillo's we've had!

Apr 6th, 2015

9.3

Always a favorite.

Always a favorite.

Mar 6th, 2015

8.8

Jammy. Acidic, but not overwhelming. Dark cherry notes.

Jammy. Acidic, but not overwhelming. Dark cherry notes.

Mar 1st, 2015