Full Review

Quanta

Quanta
2018 Crianza, Yecla

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Tempranillo

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 14%
Bronze Medal
Recommended
$11

Quanta
2018 Crianza, Yecla

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Tempranillo

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 14%
Ruby black color. Oaky aromas and flavors of black cassis, coconut candies, new leather, and kalamata olives with a satiny, bright, dryish medium body and a tingling, medium-length finish revealing notes of cured meats with moderate oak flavor. A balanced and table-ready Tempranillo.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity & Savory
Aroma Aroma: black cassis, coconut candies, new leather, and kalamata olives
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of cured meats
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Italian Beef, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A balanced and table-ready Tempranillo.

The Importer

Boutique Bev

The Importer
1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Ste CC #220
Wilmington, NC 28405
USA
1 910-210-6162

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Tempranillo

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
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.