This is a 100% Tempranillo Roble wine from Bodegas Ercavio in Toledo/La Mancha, Spain. Ahhh, tempranillo! Such a seductive varietal, invoking images of rocky, terraced ledges of vineyards clinging to life in a harsh climate that produce wonderful, resilient grapes with concentrated flavors of toasted spice, dark cherry fruit, vanilla, minerality and a hint of smoke. This is a wine that is bold, yet understated; savory, yet smooth; quaint, yet haunting. Aged in French Oak, highly drinkable and promises to be a treasured possession in any wine cellar, but one that will not remain uncorked for long.
Interestingly the fermentation on the wines happens in large clay tanks instead of stainless steel. There was an old winery there that they brought back to life when they started Bodega Ercavio. That adds to the generality and softness of the wine. They also use mostly neutral oak so it does not have a strong okay vanilla flavor.
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