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CRIANZA TEMPRANILLO/GARNACHA 2014 DOCa Rioja
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer ONTAÑÓN
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Spicy, baked, ripe plum-cherry nose with some sandalwood-cedar notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, well structured, harmonious, tangy, fairly intense, ripe plum-cherry-sandalwood flavours with a lingering, rather cedary, mocha-chocolate-tinged finish. This blend of 90% Tempranillo and 19% Garnacha has 13.5% alcohol and 5 g/L residual sugar with a new lot number L1632020 on the back label. Similar to the recommended best buy 2011 (**+) released on October 31, 2015 at $16.95. CSPC 976910
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Uni Vin
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Rating ***(89 points)
Intense, Cedary, Ripe
LCBO Text Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy
TASTING NOTE: From some of Ontañón's oldest vines, this is crafted from Tempranillo and Garnacha sourced from the mountainous southeastern Rioja. It offers up black cherry, anise, meat and vanilla on the nose. Savoury and unctuous with juicy dark and red fruit in the mouth. Good replays across the board, with a deft touch of spice adding intrigue. Treat yourself to a night with a grilled pork tenderloin marinated in paprika, herbs, garlic and black pepper. (Vintages panel, July 2017) Price $ 17.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - June 9, 2018
Cases bought 538 (12 bottles per case)

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