Tempranillo « James the Wine Guy

Marqués de Riscal Próximo – 2009 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

This is a Cosecha wine and contains three out of the four major red grapes of Rioja–Tempranillo, Graciano, and Mazuelo. This wine is elegant and considerable finesse, nuanced rose petal, smoke blueberry, wild strawberry, vanilla, ground clove and Marjoram.

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November 8, 2011 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 9.0, Graciano, Mazuelo, Rioja, Tempranillo | Leave a Comment

Carmichael Rojo Del Rey Central Coast Tempranillo – 2008 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Fresh strawberry-cherry, fennel, cashew, and chile Nuevo Mexico.

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September 5, 2011 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 9.2, Central Coast, Tempranillo | Leave a Comment

Duarte-Georgetown Mountain Estate El Dorado Tempranillo – 2008 – 9.0- James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Tart cherry, strawberry, vanilla bean, fresh ground Cardamom and hint of red floral notes.
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September 5, 2011 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 9.0, El Dorado, Tempranillo | Leave a Comment

Fenestra Livermore Valley Port 2004 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

Touriga – 34%
Tempranillo – 26%
Tinto Cão – 20%
Souzão. – 20%

Confit of blueberry-blackberry, vanilla, dried Turkish fig and hibiscus.

September 5, 2011 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 9.1, Livermore Valley, Port, Souzao, Tempranillo, Tinta Cao | Leave a Comment

Pierce Ranch Monterey County Tempranillo – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Early season cherry, currant, violets, and hint of rose petals, dash of smoked red pepper.

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September 3, 2011 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 9.0, Monterey, Tempranillo | Leave a Comment

Duarte-Georgetown Mountain Estate El Dorado Tempranillo 2007 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Well crafted—considerable finesse, very dry; amalgam of raspberry, strawberry, hint of Eucalyptus, and fennel.

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August 30, 2011 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 9.1, El Dorado, Tempranillo | Leave a Comment

Sierra Cantabria Finca el Bosque – 2008 – 9.4 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietal:

Tempranillo

Dense, dark, layered and complex; bramble berry Confit, Marjoram, lavender and Cardamom, scent of dense pine forest, leather and rustic notes of late autumnal herb garden.

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July 21, 2011 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 9.4, Rioja, Tempranillo | Leave a Comment