Wine name: Finca Del Castillo
Variety: Tempranillo
Region: La Mancha
Country: Spain
Vintage: 2015
Price: $4.95 (YES, FOR THE BOTTLE!)
Shop review: "Vivid ruby. Spice-accented red and dark berry aromas show good clarity and a hint of fresh rose. Juicy and seamless on the palate, offering lively currant and bitter cherry flavors that become sweeter with air. Clings with good tenacity on the energetic finish, which repeats the floral note and shows no tannins."
My review: This wine was delicious! I first tried it at a wine tasting at the Vintage Cellar and loved it so much that I bought a bottle (how could I not for that value?!). I got aromas of spices and a light oak aroma. I also got hints of floral and dark berries. It was very smooth and a dry wine but not astringent. (FYI: Astringency is a tactile sensation that is the drying out of the mouth)
Food pairing: Since I bought a bottle of this, I actually had it with two meals. The first was a chicken fajita wrap. I chose this because the week before I tasted a Tempranillo and the lady said to pair it with chicken fajitas. She was correct. It was amazing. It brought out the spicey flavors in the wine. The next night I paired it with a steak with a mushroom/red wine sauce and pasta. It was just as delicious. Again, the spicey notes in the wine were accentuated. I will definitely be purchasing this wine again.
Going to another wine tasting today and will update you on FOUR MORE wines by tomorrow! So, stay tuned!
Cheers,
Natalie
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