Here
is an anomaly, a
Tempranillo from Australia,
which definitely smells like a
Tempranillo, with aromas of raspberry, black cherry, dusty, cedar, black licorice, black pepper and Moroccan spices. On the mouthfeel,
medium bodied (with alcohol at 13%), dark
fruit and savoury
flavours with fresh
acidity and firm tannins. Great length
on the finish, with robust flavours and texture
with those same dusty tannins lingering till the end. A very enjoyable and
interesting young wine, best to cellar an additional 2-3 years and best paired with a lamb dish. Tar &
Roses Tempranillo 2011 would make a great phantom wine in any Spanish blind
tasting, see who can pick out the intruder. Strongly recommended, score 90
points.
Purchased July 21, 2012 LCBO Vintages New Release (280198) at $24.95
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