Montecillo Rioja Crianza 2007
Posted on April 5, 2011 - Filed Under Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Rioja, Spanish Wine, Steak Wines, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Tempranillo Region: Rioja – Spain Cost: $13 Winemaker’s Notes: Garnet red color with intense fruit aromas that pairs well with any meat dish. My Review: I enjoyed the 2003 Montecillo Rioja Reserva so much that I didn’t want to wait too long before opening up this bottle. I’m glad I didn’t. Since it was [...]
Montecillo Rioja Reserva 2003
Posted on March 28, 2011 - Filed Under Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, Full Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Rioja, Spanish Wine, Steak Wines, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 3 Comments
Varietal: Tempranillo Region: Rioja – Spain Cost: $18 Winemaker’s Notes: A deep red in color with bright flavors of ripe berries and oak that will pair with duck, any red meats, and roasted vegetables. My Review: A few weeks ago a pair of bottles showed up to my office. Whereas most samples I get have at [...]
Campo Viejo Reserva 2006
Posted on February 17, 2011 - Filed Under blended red wine, Graciano, Mazuelo, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Rioja (85% Tempranillo; 10% Graciano; 5% Mazuelo) Region: Spain – Rioja Cost: $14 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Wild cherry, pepper, and oak aromas with soft tannins that pair well with beef, lamb, grilled foods, and strong cheeses. My Review: Anybody that’s been reading this site long enough knows that I’m a fan of Tempranillo and [...]
Lucky Duck Tempranillo
Posted on January 17, 2011 - Filed Under Medium Bodied Wines, red table wine, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 3 Comments
Varietal: Tempranillo Region: Spain Cost: $4 Dark garnet in color with aromas of berry and dark cherry. On the palate, dark cherry, spice, and bittersweet chocolate. Pairs well with grilled lamb, olives, and rich cheeses. Recommendations: So I don’t remember where or when, but somewhere, on some blog or website, I had read about the [...]
Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cava
Posted on December 13, 2010 - Filed Under blended white wine, Dry Wines, Light Wines, Spanish Wine, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 50% Macabeo; 35% Parellada; 15% Xarel-lo Region: Spain Cost: $10 (SRP) Fresh, toasty nose with flavors of citrus, green apple, and mineral with a clean, crisp finish. Pairs well with caviar, sushi, seafood, fried foods, and Asian dishes. Recommendations: This bottle showed up quite unexpectedly at my office one day, but once I opened [...]
Tempra Tantrum Tempranillo Cabernet 2009
Posted on December 7, 2010 - Filed Under blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Tempranillo (60%); Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) Region: Spain Cost: $10 (SRP) Fruit aromas with flavors of raspberry, cherry, plum, and blackberry. Pairs well with grilled eggplant, grilled skirt steaks, vegetarian chili, pork, and tapas. Recommendations: Last month I did a review of the 2009 Tempra Tantrum Tempranillo Shiraz, and while I enjoyed it, if push [...]
