Name: Lobetia
Variety: Tempranillo
Region: La Mancha
Country: Spain
Year: 2011
Price: $9.95
VC Review: Organically and naturally grown and made, this wine allows the varietal and the terroir to stand out cleanly. It shows a nice cherry color with a violet shade because of its youth. Red berries and cherries on the nose. On the palate it is fresh, slightly astringent, and harmonious with a long finish.
My notes: The nose on this young tempranillo was bursting with black cherry and ripe berries. Although there was not much on the midpalate and the acid was a little high, I could see this wine being very good after decanting for awhile, or even aging a few years in the bottle. The soft tannins and berry notes held it together nicely. Also, I would like to give a little shout out to my good friend Grace in the class who had the idea of using some sustainable wines for Earth Week this year. And also, thank you for the Vintage Cellar for organizing that as well.
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