Beamonte Navarra Reserva 2003 DO

Variety: Tempranillo x Cabernet Sauvignon

Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Navarra
Vintage: 2003
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: mediumgarnet red with lighter meniscus
Bouquet: plums, canned cherries, vanilla, leather
Taste medium body, canned cherries with vanilla and plums supported by good acidity at the end of the palate, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: fuet
Overall score: 82
Price: CZK 150
Stopper: cork
Aging 18 months in American and French used oak barrels this Reserva offers good value for the price, but does not stand out and in no way is comparable to Tesco Finest Rioja from the same vintage tasted here. Also it is surprising, but when I compared it to my notes of Crianza 2004 from the same producer tasted in January 2010 here , which I do not remember very well, it seems that I liked the Crianza more.