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The classic take on Rioja from Benjamín Romeo is the 2010 Carmen Gran Reserva and it blends all of the traditional...
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The 2010 La Vina de Andres Romeo was picked on October 6, later than the 2009, which was harvested on the September...
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The 2010 VS is a special selection of Tempranillo from two plots of older vineyards, one in Transpinedo and another...
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Diverse soils and altitudes in an exceptional location, Cueva Baja. Character, intensity, and depth in a single site...
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The wonderfully silky texture with an added juiciness is what makes this wine so very special. The flawless and...
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This is very Asian with black tea, mushroom and bark aromas, and ripe fruit undertones. Full body, round and...
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The 2010 Reserva is a textbook Rioja, and in fact it surprised me with a very classic profile. This is usually a...
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(90% tempranillo, with equal parts garnacha, mazuelo and graciano): Deep ruby. Intensely perfumed aromas of black...
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This is really refined and complex, with dark mineral, savory berries, mussels, walnuts, sweet spices, truffles,...
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Marvelous aromas of crushed berries, tobacco, cedar and mushrooms. Some dried cheese. Then turns to flowers. Very...
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I have tasted the 2010 Pingus a number of times since I published a note on it in issue 207 in June 2013, my first...
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The 2010 Pintia had already been bottled when I tasted it, although not released. The bouquet is very Bordeaux-like...
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The phenomenal 2010 Reserva is produced with 90% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano and some 5% of the skins of Malvasía and...
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The phenomenal 2010 Reserva is produced with 90% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano and some 5% of the skins of Malvasía and...
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This is still very tight and closed with so much depth and beauty. The linear line to this is very vertical and draws...
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This is still very tight and closed with so much depth and beauty. The linear line to this is very vertical and draws...
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Grillo Montepulciano Tempranillo Vidal Blanc 2010 Wine

Montepulciano grapes are one of the most widely cultivated varietals in Italy, with vines growing in twenty of Italy's ninety five provinces. This varietal is renowned for producing high yields, making it popular with vintners looking for a relatively easy varietal to grow. Whilst the grapes tend to have a low skin to juice ratio, the skins themselves are remarkably high in tannins with a lot of pigmentation, which means they often produce rather well bodied wines with a beautiful deep, dark color The wines of Montepulciano grapes are most commonly associated with soft, rounded characteristics, with plenty of juicy, plummy flavors The wines are known for being very smooth and drinkable, and easy to match with a wide range of foods.

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.