Ribera del Guadiana, Extremadura and the Southwest, SpainTasted again, one year along, and this impresses as before. Finessed and fine grained, this quietly confident tempranillo / syrah comes from sustainably farmed steep slopes in Ribera del Guadiana DO, in the Extremadura region near Spain's Mediterranean coast. After a native ferment this spends one year in 500L French oak prior to one year in bottle, with little intervention and low sulphur throughout. Worn leather, cured meats, salted cherry, plum, green tobacco, smoke and burnished salts are carried with a narrow stream of acidity, framed with finely worn tannins to a lingering, gentle finish. Savoury, striking, this is drinking well now.Tasted: 19 January 2018Tasted by: Prices:
Ribera del Guadiana, Extremadura and the Southwest, SpainThis elegant, fine grained and sun streaked tempranillo/syrah was sourced from the steep-sloped Los Acilates vineyard in Ribera del Guadiana DO, in the Extremadura region near Spain's Mediterranean coast. Low intervention farming and little sulphur throughout, after a wild ferment this crianza spends a year in 500 liter French oak barrels before another year in bottle. Perfumed cherry blossoms, aged leather, dried red currants, wood smoke, worn wood fill the generous mouth, though are lifted effortlessly with a persistent and delicate acidity, shouldered with ripe, slightly grainy tannins, and textured with crushed stone. The Spanish sun is felt on the finish; pour with grilled sausage or roast game birds.Tasted: 29 April 2016Tasted by: Prices:
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