Attributes:
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| Producer: |
Abadia Retuerta
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| Region: |
Sardon Del Duero, Spain
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| Varietal: |
Tempranillo, Red Blend
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| Bottle Size: |
750 ML
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2005: WineAdvocate Rating: 89
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| Complexity: |
supple
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| Flavors: |
blackberry, cedar, oak, smoke
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2004: Tanzer Rating: 88
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| Complexity: |
deep
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| Flavors: |
berry, blackberry, coffee, licorice, plum, spicy, vanilla
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| Fruit: |
sweet
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2004: WineAdvocate Rating: 89
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| Texture: |
creamy
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2003: Tanzer Rating: 88
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| Body: |
light
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| Complexity: |
supple
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| Flavors: |
blackberry, cherry, dark fruit, meat, vanilla
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| Fruit: |
sweet
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2003: WineSpectator Rating: 81
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| Body: |
light
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| Flavors: |
dried cherry, herb, raisin, vanilla
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| Texture: |
fleshy, round
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2003: Tastings Rating: 87
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| Acidity: |
soft, tangy, tart
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| Body: |
full-bodied
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| Complexity: |
deep, rich, supple
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| Flavors: |
bell pepper, black pepper, blackberry, herb flavors, spices, tomato
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2003: WineAdvocate Rating: 87
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| Complexity: |
supple
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2003: Tanzer Rating: 88
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| Flavors: |
oak, red currant, spice
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Food Matches:
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| Cheese:
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Aged Cheddar, Goat Cheese, Sharp Cheddar, Soft Pungent Cheese |
| Fruits & Nuts:
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Almonds, Dates, Figs & Raisins, Hazelnuts |
| Herbs & Spices:
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Cilantro, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cumin, Saffron |
| Poultry & Eggs:
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Coq Au Vin, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey |
| Red Meat:
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Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Beef Stew, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Ham, Spicy Sausage, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison |
| Vegetables:
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Artichokes, Beans, Green, Beans, White, Carrots, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Gazpacho, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Roasted Sweet Peppers, Swiss chard or Kale, Tomato, Vegetable Gratin or Stew, White Aspargus with Mustard Vinagrette |
This Spanish grape gives wines deep color, low acidity and only moderate alcohol content. In recent years the Ribera del Duero region has been producing wonderful wines featuring this grape; in older, more traditional regions such as Rioja, the grape is blended with others.
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