Details
Winemaker’s Notes~
Our Estate Grown 2008 Gold Medal Tempranillo is tended and coddled to create proper vine to fruit balance allowing for optimum maturation. It is hand- selected on the basis of flavor not sugar to ensure the best flavor from berry to barrel. The yeast we use is uniquely tailored to elicit the varietal essence of the Tempranillo grape then aged for a minimum of 2-years.
Have a Taste~
The 2008 Tempranillo is full of vanilla, cranberry, plum spice and dark berry flavors and has a captivating long, soft, lingering finish. With it’s velvety tannic structure and fruit forward nature our Tempranillo invites even those that shy away from red wines to sip and enjoy. Pair with duck, venison, barbequed meats, tapas or fajitas.
The Grape~
Tempranillo originated in Spain’s Rioja region and is considered the areas staple red table wine and is instrumental in creating their delicious sweet wines. It needs only a short growing season and this early ripening tendency is the source of the name Tempranillo, which translates to “little early one”. The large, olive-like grapes grow in giant clusters yielding up to 250 berries in a cluster. Due to similarities in climate, Spain’s number one grape has found a happy adoptive home in California where it’s been welcomed with empty glasses and open palates.