Tasting-Lobetia Tempranillo

Name: Lobetia Tempranillo

Variety: Tempranillo

Region:  La Mancha

Country: Spain

Year: 2011

Price: $9.95

Shop review: “Organically and naturally grown and made, this wine allows the varietal and the terroir to stand out cleanly. It shows a nice cherry color with a violet shade because of its youth. Red berries and

cherries on the nose. On the palate it is fresh, slightly astringent, and harmonious with a long finish.” (Vintage Cellar, Blacksburg VA)

My review: For a 2011 Tempranillo, this wine is young.  It’s color was ruby-red, with a pink rim.  Like most Tempranillo’s I’ve had, this wine had a  smell of beef stew broth.  It also had hints of spice and perfume.  The taste also had spicy elements, and the perfumy smells gave way to a taste of bread and meat.  It also had slight acidic notes, as is expected with young wines.

 I drank this without food.