Variety: 80% Tempranillo x 10% Cabernet Sauvignon x 10% Merlot
Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: La Mancha
Vintage: 2003
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: dark garnet
Bouquet: very complex, dry raisins, dark chocolate, Christmas seasoning, cinnamon, clove, gentle structure
Taste: medium bodied, Christmas cake flavor, considering the age it shows very nice tannins and structure supported by underlying chocolate that nicely layers the tongue, very delicate, gentle, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: jamon serrano
Overall score: 87
Price: CZK 180 in 2007
Stopper: cork
Perfect example of the gentle complexity of well aged European style of wine said my fried from Australia. Considering the origin of the wine from La Mancha you might be ignoring this, but you could miss this hidden gems. for the pics please refer to my previous tasting of the same wine in March 2011, November 2010, November 2009.
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