1 Notes / 0 Ratings
Hard, pickled aromas settle on leathery and burnt after airing. The palate is jammy and sticky, with sweet, heavy, roasted, burnt-tasting black fruit flavors. Resiny as well. Tempranillo with 10% Syrah. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
Lean raspberry and cherry aromas are the best part because the palate is rather raw and acidic, which causes raspiness and a tough mouthfeel. Flavors are sharp and red fruited, and there’s an oak and vanilla element that’s not that well integrated. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
Opens with a blast of hot, basic red fruit that’s fiery and a little pickled. The palate is lean and acidic but doesn’t burn, while the cherry and red plum flavors are elementary. Inoffensive, highly regular red wine. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
Aromas of red licorice candy and raspberry are fruity, forward and clean. The palate is more than competent and balanced, with creamy strawberry and raspberry flavors. The finish is short but easy, and for the price that’s all you can ask for. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
No matter how you slice it, this wine shows a lot of muddled compost on both the nose and palate. It has decent texture and an adequate mouthfeel, but as you chew on the wine you can’t escape the cooked, saucy flavors that point to overripeness. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
The vast region of La Mancha is on the prowl in the 21st century, and wines like this won’t hurt the region’s improving reputation. The nose here is fresh and loaded with berry sweetness and accents of cinnamon and forest floor. The palate is round and chewy, with plum and berry flavors. It’s richer than many so-called alta expresión wines, and the structure goes way beyond that of most under-$10 reds. With some airing and good food, it’s a certain winner. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
A monster with a forceful nose that reeks of earth, coffee grounds and leather. Underneath is a bruiser that pumps high-octane licorice and blackberry. Along the way the tannins are young and fierce. This is not a smooth, cuddly wine. Best for fans of tannic, lusty reds. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
Dusty and peppery aromas alert you to the fact that this will be a lean, tight ride. The palate delivers on the promise, showing tart cherry and raspberry flavors in front of a wave of vanilla on the choppy, acidic finish. Decent fruit and clean, but lean and clipped. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
For a basic Tempranillo from Rueda, there’s nothing not to like about this wine. It’s snappy and fresh, maybe a bit sharp, but not spiky. The flavors are of berry and cherry, and the feel is tight but solid, with some juicy depth. Drink it like you might Beaujolais. 1 Note
Quantity:
1 Notes / 0 Ratings
Opens with scents of pine needle, citrus peel and punch-bowl generic fruit aromas, and it keeps those characteristics on the palate while adding olive and pickle notes. Has good size and texture supporting a mundane flavor profile. 1 Note
Quantity:
Montgó Tempranillo - 2009
