November is my birth month, so I went a little “my palate” on you guys for this pick. I am a huge “old world” wine fan, especially when it shows you what old world is all about. Minerals, earth (dirt), tobacco, solid acidity and oh yeah, fruit. Of course, I am aware that not a huge crowd of folks share my palate preferences, so I always try to find something in the middle so that more will actually take a chance, give it a try, and hopefully like it. This one hedges just a hair to the left of middle, but I think a lot of you out there will enjoy it.
PICK OF THE MONTH
2012 Pazos de Eguren Tempranillo (Vino De La Tierra Castilla, Spain)… $10.99
Although Vino De La Tierra status (equal to Vin de Pays in France), this wine brings the thunder for eleven bucks. Aromas of minerals, red cherries, red currants, blueberries earth and tobacco. Blueberry and currants come through on the palate with a backbone of leather and earth. Sturdy, smooth tannins support the fruit and earth notes with a core of acidity that brightens everything up. The fruit notes expand on the mid-palate and flow into the finish joined by a healthy dose of minerals and earth notes with red currants lingering. This is a great food wine, that I would match up with stews, pizza, hamburgers or grilled meats. 100 % Tempranillo
Cheers!
Stan The Wine Man
