Name - Ilurce Tempranillo
Variety - Tempranillo
Region - Rioja
Country - Spain
Year - 2008
Price - Regular Price = $14; however it was on sale at the Vintage Cellar for $5.95.
Wine Review - Dark purple, this wine has zesty, youthfully medicinal aromas of dark berries, licorice and cracked pepper. It is juicy and fresh, with smooth texture and sweet cherry and spice flavors framed by dusty tannins. It finishes with a suggestion of slightly roasted fruits and good changing persistence. It delivers a lot of power and richness for the money. Stephen Tanzer gave this wine a score of 88 points.
Personal Review - The color of the wine was beautiful and very dark. The cherry flavors immediately stood out to me in the taste, and it smelled delicious. The tannins in the wine produced a powerful after-taste, but one that was a bitter and dry. Although I enjoyed this wine more than the Carmenere we tried right before, I would not purchase this wine.
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