Preferred this wine a little younger. Not bad just lost a little structure. Lacked the acidity I wanted with my grass fed rib chop. Palate moved a little more towards plum and a little fleshy. Still good but I liked it better a few years back. My pairing probably didn’t help.
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Nice surprise to find this in the cellar. Still very dark, not showing much brick or aging. Nose is nicely mature, lots of dark fruit, cherry and plum. Palate is more of the same, sweet but nicely balanced. Tannins are pretty mild, acidity is good but not overpowering, and the fruit is sweet but not overly so. Completely delicious and an excellent Tempranillo.
As far as domestic Tempranillo goes, this still falls short of the Cayuse Impulsivo. That wine is more intense and riper, but also has much more going on with more complexity and depth. For the money, though, the Montoya may shade it....
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Dark fruit complimented by mineral notes, Mediterranean spice and walnuts. Good depth and texture. This is one of the finest, if not the finest, examples of Tempranillo made in the USA. Good juice.
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Wonderful expression of red fruit, Mediterranean spice and wild herbs. What a great iteration of Tempranillo from the state of Washington. Aromatically pleasing. Layers of enjoyment. This wine has entered a great drinking window at age eight. Good juice.
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6/19/2022 - Bladams13 wrote:
Preferred this wine a little younger. Not bad just lost a little structure. Lacked the acidity I wanted with my grass fed rib chop. Palate moved a little more towards plum and a little fleshy. Still good but I liked it better a few years back. My pairing probably didn’t help.
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7/8/2021 - thebonnydooner wrote: 92 Points
Nice surprise to find this in the cellar. Still very dark, not showing much brick or aging. Nose is nicely mature, lots of dark fruit, cherry and plum. Palate is more of the same, sweet but nicely balanced. Tannins are pretty mild, acidity is good but not overpowering, and the fruit is sweet but not overly so. Completely delicious and an excellent Tempranillo.
As far as domestic Tempranillo goes, this still falls short of the Cayuse Impulsivo. That wine is more intense and riper, but also has much more going on with more complexity and depth. For the money, though, the Montoya may shade it....
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4/18/2021 - Oldmanzin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark fruit complimented by mineral notes, Mediterranean spice and walnuts. Good depth and texture. This is one of the finest, if not the finest, examples of Tempranillo made in the USA. Good juice.
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1/29/2021 - Oldmanzin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wonderful expression of red fruit, Mediterranean spice and wild herbs. What a great iteration of Tempranillo from the state of Washington. Aromatically pleasing. Layers of enjoyment. This wine has entered a great drinking window at age eight. Good juice.
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7/5/2020 - WinemakerJosh wrote:
Excellent. Lots of berry and a little spice.
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