My first Tempranillo. Very light and fruity- I was expecting something heavy and a little bitter, based in what I'd read of the grape. But it was quite easy to drink and went well with my steak and salad. I would have picked slightly lighter fare than steak if I had known this wine would be so lively! If I can get this again, I will age it to see how it compares.
EDIT: Day 1 it tasted of red fruit, mainly cherry. On Day 2 this wine has matured noticeably. I now get a slight oak(?) edge, with notes of coca. I do get a bit of fruit, but it's bow blackcurrant. So if you, like some reviewers on NakedWines, did not like this Tempranillo when you opened it, try it the next day. It transforms quite a bit. I liked both.
My first Tempranillo. Very light and fruity- I was expecting something heavy and a little bitter, based in what I'd read of the grape. But it was quite easy to drink and went well with my steak and salad. I would have picked slightly lighter fare than steak if I had known this wine would be so lively! If I can get this again, I will age it to see how it compares.
EDIT: Day 1 it tasted of red fruit, mainly cherry. On Day 2 this wine has matured noticeably. I now get a slight oak(?) edge, with notes of coca. I do get a bit of fruit, but it's bow blackcurrant. So if you, like some reviewers on NakedWines, did not like this Tempranillo when you opened it, try it the next day. It transforms quite a bit. I liked both.
Mar 29th, 2016
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
