Lovely medium purple pour with aromas of sweet. bright fresh fruit on the edge with delicately sweetly spiced cherries, a slight suggestion of cola or rootbeer, and blackberry finish.
Palate-First impression: (This is right upon opening.) Structured with an acidic foundation, understated fruit, somewhat one dimensional, yet crafted rather than thrown together. Finishes with a layer of fruit trying to breakout. I suspect this will be a decent food wine and needs more time to open.
After even ten minutes there is a black pepper rear palate, and flavors begin to integrate into one very nicely made wine. Tempranillo is generally the star of the show in Spain and for good reason. But this blend is really quite good.
This is a new wine to me comprised of 50% Bobal grape and 50% Tempranillo, the signature grape of Spain. James Suckling, a giant in the world of wine was one of my respected experts cutting my teeth on The Wine Spectator. After many years he went out on his own and gives this wine a 91 point rating.
Now here is the get a grip factor: I paid $6 for this at Trader Joe's and it is a crazy value! Raise a glass!
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