Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Region: Rioja
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
Price: $8.95
Tasting Date: March 28, 2013
Location: Vintage Cellar
Food Pairing: None
Winery Review: Ripe cherry and blackcurrant on the nose and in the mouth. Pliant and seamless in texture, with good heft and back-end energy. Finishes smooth and sweet, with fine-grained tannins providing shape and grip. Still on the young side but this wine drinks very well with an hour or so of decanting; it’s an excellent value for Rioja.
My Thoughts: Decent color, but not a whole lot of bubbles in the glass. The nose had hints of strawberry and cherry, some earthy and leather undertones. A strong scent of baking soda that made it less than appealing. Flavor had more of the berry fruit flavors and baking soda. Overall not great. I have found that dark red sparkling wines tend to taste fake and are overall unappealing.
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