Winery - Bodegas Fontana
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows tree bark and exotic spice aromas, while the palate runs fast and basic, with berry fruit and plenty of oak. Notes of licorice, cardamom and other spices push it forward and above the fray.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Full and convincing at first, but with airing some of the wine’s holes become apparent. Nevertheless, this oak-aged Tempranillo delivers good plum and raspberry fruit and a smoky, woody finish. Solid and flavorful, but with a thin midsection.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The nose offers some full fruit, but also a few gaps and a touch of cheesiness. Cherry and pepper define the tight, lean palate, which shows flashes but also recedes into that bland, tart underworld of the average wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Neutral, clean, good white wine for the money. The nose features green apple and lemon, and the low-octane body shows brine, citrus fruit flavors and pithy notes. White grapefruit and orange flavors carry the simple finish to a good ending.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Slightly raisiny and baked, but because there’s no oak on this Tempranillo it manages to keep itself together. No, the fruit isn’t very evolved or classy, but tobacco, herb and pepper accents give it a somewhat masculine side and in the end it’s not a bad ride.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe fruit forms a good aromatic foundation, and there are also simple spice notes offering added character. The palate is sort of stark, with tangy cherry and raspberry flavors, and since there’s no shortage of acidity the wine has a spiky feel in its center.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe and rich, with some prune on the nose; it shows a good mix of berry and earth characteristics in front of a mildly oaky finish that holds its form. Sort of heavy and overripe but still pretty good. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts out murky, gassy and challenged, and while it does emerge from that cloud it remains little more than bargain-priced, borderline Tempranillo from an obscure central Spain region. The palate shows generic, herbal black fruit and the finish is acceptable.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rather barnyardy and gaseous at first, but air breathes more clarity into the nose. The palate is chunky, grabby and a little awkward, with herbal, medicinal black fruit and buttery flavors. Slight heat and burn hamper the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Zesty on the nose and pulsing with white-fruit aromas, and that opening is backed by a spritzy, lively body that brings lemon-lime and soda-like flavors. Melony and green on the finish, and good overall in a simple, tropical sort of way.
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