Wine Specs
Vintage
2006
Varietal
Tempranillo
Appellation
Calaveras County
Barrel Aging
19 months in American oak
Alcohol %
14.3
Wine Enthusiast
90
2006 Tempranillo
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TEM - PRAH - NEEE - OH! Now wasn't that easy?
Blended with 14% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Try this wine with this recipe! Pork Tenderloin with Dried Cherry and Rosemary Sauce (thanks Rick Bakas!)
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
A late night infomercial from a couple of years ago for a questionable land
deal in northern California had a well-known TV cop from the 1980s telling
you “You Gonna Love It!” Well, there is nothing questionable about the
Calaveras County land that grows this Tempranillo! It’s starts off with spicy
aromas like raspberries, blueberries and nutmeg, and finishes with flavors
of black pepper, cherries and tobacco. We’re absolutely certain “You Gonna
Love It!”
Awards
Gold Medal, Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
Vineyard Notes
86% Tempranillo, Rolleri Vineyard in Angels Camp
14% Cabernet Sauvignon, Vallecito Vineyards
14% Cabernet Sauvignon, Vallecito Vineyards
Food Pairing Notes
Tapas!
spicy sausages and salamis - ham - game - pot roast - linguica
even lamb or pasta!
Other Notes
Product Reviews
greg
(Nov 21, 2011 at 7:33 AM)
Solid structure full bodied wine with backbone supported by the cab. Good fruit flavors but too peppery for my wife.
karen orso
(Nov 28, 2011 at 8:49 AM)
I'm generally a fan of Tempranillo, finding that while relatively light-bodied they deliver on flavor. This Tempranillo was a bigger mouthful than most. While flavorful and full of character it went well with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and grated romano over pasta. A great choice for spicy or ethnic foods, where one might often choose a zin.
Heather Rayburn
(Feb 23, 2012 at 4:42 PM)
This wine introduced me to the lovely varietal that is Tempranillo! I have tasted many a Tempranillo since, but I keep coming back to this sassy little libation. Being lovers of spicy foods, my fiance and I can pair this wine with many a spicy dish, making a match made in heaven. Its earthy, smoky, and smooth. Love, love LOVE this wine!
Amy Alanis
(Mar 20, 2012 at 12:10 PM)
One of my favorites! I could drink this wine every day with any food, or just by its delicious self!