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Full, polished tannins contain a rich profile of cherry, espresso and loamy earth notes. There's plenty of heft here...
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The 2006 Vina El Pison comes from a single Tempranillo vineyard planted in 1945 on pure limestone. The wine was aged...
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The purity of fruit to this is really something else. I am not sure I have tasted a young Spanish wine with such...
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Okay, now they're really starting to turn out the hits with regularity. Feels poised and confident, while pointing...
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I am speechless about this wine. It’s so deep and vertical with a stunning texture of super polished tannins and...
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Blackberry and bark with some black-tea undertones on the nose. The firm, fine and polished tannins are very long and...
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A perfumed nose of plum, smoke, leather, dried flowers and cedar. Full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and lively...
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A perfumed nose of plum, smoke, leather, dried flowers and cedar. Full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and lively...
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Power and refinement meet in this red. Black cherry and red currant flavors are fresh and lively, backed by cocoa,...
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#43 Wine of the World 2022. Polished and structured with firm, very fine tannins. Lots going on here, with layers of...
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Attractive nose of dark cherries, dill, thyme, coconut and chocolate. Some salted caramel, too. It’s medium-to...
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The Crianza is now simply the 2016 Hacienda Monasterio, a powerful wine from a large vintage where the vines...
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Rum Tempranillo 2006 Pre-Arrival

It is difficult to categorize rum as a single spirit, because of all the spirits found around the globe, rum is perhaps the one which varies most dramatically from place to place. Clear, white rum - a favorite for cocktail drinkers - is perhaps the most prevalent example found today, but there is a whole world of darker, spiced and molasses-rich rums to explore, thanks to the fascinating history and wide reach this drink has.

Rum came about during the colonial times, when sugar was a huge and world-changing business. The molasses left over from the sugar production industry could easily be distilled into a delicious alcoholic drink, and provided extra income for the sugar traders. Before long, it became a favorite of sailors and transatlantic merchants, and it quickly spread across the Caribbean and Latin America, where it remains highly popular today.

The production of rum is a basic and simple one - you take your molasses, add yeast and water, and then ferment and distil the mixture. However, as is often the case, the devil is in the detail. The variation in yeasts found from place to place, the maturation period, the length of the fermentation and the type of stills and barrels used provide the rainbow-colored variation that gives rum its spectrum of styles and characteristics.

There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.