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All Posts Tagged ‘Tempranillo’

Fall Creek Vineyards, ExTerra Tempranillo 2017, Salt Lick Vineyards, Texas Hill Country, Texas, Wine Casual
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October 28, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Fall Creek Vineyards ExTerra Tempranillo 2017 – A Serious Tempranillo That Could Tackle a Steak

Fall Creek Vineyards, ExTerra Tempranillo 2017, Salt Lick Vineyards, Texas Hill Country, Texas

Tasting Note: A strong, serious tempranillo with body and texture that could tackle a steak![Read more]

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Ron Yates, Tempranillo 2017, Friesen Vineyards, Texas High Plains, Texas, Wine Casual
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October 26, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Ron Yates Tempranillo 2017 – Fulsome & Radiates Complexity

Ron Yates, Tempranillo 2017, Friesen Vineyards, Texas High Plains, Texas

Tasting Note: A Texas tempranillo that is no pushover with body, power and hair on its chest![Read more]

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Valdemar, Inspiración Selección Rioja 2011, Spain, Wine Casual
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January 10, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Valdemar Inspiración Selección Rioja 2011 – A Rioja with Classic, Black-Fruit Flavors & Aromas

Valdemar, Inspiración Selección Rioja 2011, Spain

Tasting Note: A Rioja with classic, black-fruit flavors and aromas.[Read more]

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Hollydene, Shiraz Tempranillo 2015, Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, Wine Casual
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February 19, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Hollydene Shiraz Tempranillo 2015 – A Red Blend with Hints of Raisin on the Midpalate

Hollydene, Shiraz Tempranillo 2015, Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Tasting Note: A shiraz-tempranillo blend that has hints of raisin on the midpalate along with well-integrated red fruit.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Tempranillo 2009, Dragone Ranch Vineyard, Calaveras County, California, Wine Casual
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September 13, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Tempranillo 2009 – Who Knew California Could Do Tempranillo?

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Tempranillo 2009, Dragone Ranch Vineyard, Calaveras County, California

Tasting Note: Who knew California could do tempranillo?[Read more]

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Abadal, Franc 2014, Pla de Bages, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 20, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Abadal Franc 2014 – A Cabernet Franc & Tempranillo Blend

Abadal, Franc 2014, Pla de Bages, Spain

Tasting Note: A cabernet franc and tempranillo blend that expresses qualities of the latter grape more than the former and with a mostly straightforward style and some mid-palate hints of complexity.[Read more]

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Aspaldi, Reserva Rioja 2009, Rioja, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 17, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Aspaldi Reserva Rioja 2009 – Better than Average Tempranillo Fruit

Aspaldi, Reserva Rioja 2009, Rioja, Spain

Tasting Note: A mellow, silky Rioja that presents better than average tempranillo fruit.[Read more]

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Cune Viña Real Crianza Rioja 2011, Spain, Wine Casual
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November 27, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cune Viña Real Crianza Rioja 2011 – A Moderate, Pucker-Worthy Tempranillo

Cune Viña Real Crianza Rioja 2011, Spain

Tasting Note: A moderate, pucker-worthy tempranillo that presents soft red fruit.[Read more]

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Terra Única, Tempranillo-Merlot Reserva 2008, Valencia, Spain, Wine Casual
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August 17, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Terra Única Tempranillo-Merlot Reserva 2008 – An Enjoyable Red House Wine

Terra Única, Tempranillo-Merlot Reserva 2008, Valencia, Spain

Tasting Note: Deep ruby-to-purple in color, this tempranillo (70%) and merlot (30%) red blend has a nose of blackberry, black cherry, red plum, black currant, strawberry, stewed red and black fruit along with hints of cedar.[Read more]

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Zuccardi, Santa Julia, Reserva Tempranillo 2014 Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 5, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Zuccardi Santa Julia Reserva Tempranillo 2014 – Tastes Like a Syrah-Pinot Noir Blend

Zuccardi, Santa Julia, Reserva Tempranillo 2014 Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: You wouldn’t recognize this as a tempranillo on taste alone because it tastes more like a syrah-pinot noir blend.[Read more]

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