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Don Aurelio

Don Aurelio
2014 Reserva, Tempranillo, Valdepenas

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Tempranillo

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 13%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$13
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Don Aurelio
2014 Reserva, Tempranillo, Valdepenas

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Tempranillo

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 13%
Medium violet color. Aromas and flavors of new oak, vanilla, red cherry, black cherry, black plum, fresh dill, and coconut with a supple, vibrant, dry light-to-medium body and a smooth, charming, medium-length finish that shows notes of baked plum, tart blackberry, vanilla, strawberry preserves, allspice, and pie crust with grippy, fine, dusty tannins and moderate oak flavor. A bright, balanced, food-friendly Tempranillo with one foot in the old world and one in the new.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Old World & Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: new oak, vanilla, red cherry, black cherry, black plum, fresh dill, and coconut
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of baked plum, tart blackberry, vanilla, strawberry preserves, allspice, and pie crust
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A bright, balanced, food-friendly Tempranillo with one foot in the old world and one in the new.

The Producer

Bodegas Navarro Lopez

The Producer
Autovia Madrid-cadiz, KM 193
Valdepenas, 13300
Spain
34 -902193431

Tempranillo

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Tempranillo is the principal grape of Rioja, Spain's most famous red wine. The variety has beautiful red cherry, blackberry and mulberry fruit with medium-weight tannins, good acidity and complexity. it is generally aged in older oak barrels in Rioja to soften the wine.

Tempranillo is also grown in other regions of Spain, such as Ribera del Duero and La Mancha. It also produces important wines in Portugal and Argentina and is planted in countries such as Mexico, the United States and Australia.

While there are some lighter versions made for early consumption, a typical Tempranillo ages very well, anywhere from five to seven for a medium-bodied version to twenty to thirty years for a Gran Riserva Rioja. They pair well with most red meats and spicy dishes, from empanadas to game birds.