2009

TEMPRANILLO

Martinez Vineyard


Blend: 100% Tempranillo

Region: Winters, Yolo County

Climate: Mediterranean hot-dry summers and temperate wet winters.

Soils: Gravelly clay loam

Production: 310 cases

ABV: 14.4%

Pairings: Grilled pork chops or veal

Price: $18.00 Bottle

This Spanish varietal is crimson red in color with a nose of candied cherry spice.  Fruit forward in the approach with raspberry and red currant leading into a hint of tobacco leaves in the mid palate; finishes with a toasty vanilla and dry round tannins.