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Drytown Cellars Tempranillo, 2010
This was pretty smooth blend, well-rounded, strong barrel taste, cranberry spice, orange peel, and slightly harsh aftertaste but it is tempranillo after all . . . pretty good. Link to winemaker....
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Ripken ‘El Matador’ Tempranillo, 2008
This was a pure tomato, wpice, hot wine with pomegranete and probably too much spanish fruit overall. Link to winemaker. Effective 5/10.Filed under: 2008, Fair, Good, Lodi/Central Valley, Tempranillo,...
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Tridente Tempranillo, 2009
Another Juan Gil product. This had earthy nose, very French style, slight chocolate taste, good structure, and harshness almost entirely subdued. Hard to give very high scores for tempranillo, but this...
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Flores de Callejo, 2011
Picked up three bottles as a steal for a 90-point spectator, Tanzer, and Parker (past vintages). Strong coffee and jam flavor, with olive, date, blackberry, and even some tar. A little softer than it...
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Cypher Freakshow Loco Tempranillo, 2009
Good stuff. Black wine, date, tobacco, jerky, acid, boullioun, leather. Ageing questionable. Link to winemaker. Effective 7/10.Filed under: 2009, Central California, Good, Great, Tempranillo, Winery
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Quinta Cruz Tempranillo, 2010
Santa Cruz Mountain wine that is harsh and smooth at the same time. Hot and high acid, cranberry and smoke, tobacco, ash, bouillion. Some finish. Lots going on and some care in making it. Link to...
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Berryessa Gap Tempranillo, 2009
I didn’t have much to say about this one. Muted beef tannin, olive and apple flavors. Nothing stands out. Link to winemaker. Effective 6/10.Filed under: 2009, Good, Good, Sierra Foothills, Tempranillo,...
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Turkovich Family Tempranillo, 2011
By far the best thing I tried here. Bought two bottles. Coffee and toffee flavor, anise, earth, tobacco, soda, and approaching perfect balance if a tad softer finish and more aromatics. Link to...
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Bodegas Muriel Rioja Tempranillo, 2008
This wine had strong soda feel and taste to it, and was salty, scotch-like, dark and somewhat dry, with rhubarb as primary fruit. Like the earlier Riojas, somewhat flat. Link to winemaker. Effective...
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Luna Negra Tempranillo, 2008
Light for tempranillo, strawberries, raisin, nutmeg like spice, acid, and somewhat watered down. No link. Effective 6/10.Filed under: 2008, Bevmo, Fair, Great, Spain, Tempranillo
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