Name: Finca del Castillo
Variety: Tempranillo
Region: La Mancha
Country: Spain
Year: 2011
Price: $4.95
Shop Review: Rooty, spicy and baked on the nose, with aromas that lean towards raisin. The palate is more gritty and acidic, with raisin, cola, and spice flavors. Darkens up on the finish, which is long and peppery, with adequate juiciness and a final note of tomato.
Review: I read that the tempranillo grape is more common from the region of Rioja which produces a lighter wine, but because this was produced in the warmer region of La Mancha, the flavors are more intense with stronger, fruity flavors. I completely agree with this, although I haven't tasted wine from Rioja, I definitely smelled the heavy, fruity flavors of berries as well as a flowery aroma in the background. When tasting it, the flavors were kind of crazy and almost didn't match the smell at all. I got all sorts of flavors including bitter, spicey, smokey, and even a little tobacco. I also noticed a strong amount of tannins.
Our pourer noted this would go very well with foods, a website mentioned BBQ, but unfortunately, no food here :(
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