Vina Zaco 2010 Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain – $14.99
Wine Maker’s Notes: Intense, bright cherry with violet hues. Initial dominant notes of black fruits, violets and liquorice followed by the underlying spicy notes of barrel aging — vanilla and clove. Medium–bodied with a long, fresh finish.
Kim’s Notes: “It’s like Cabernet’s exotic cousin!”
I found myself wandering down the “What the hell kind of grape is that aisle?” (because I’m trying really hard to branch out) and saw this sophisticated beauty. Once I read the description, which included words like “oak”, “vanilla”, and “spicy”, IT WAS ON! Oh, and this wine has critical acclaim…That’s right, CRITICAL ACCLAIM, BITCHES!
Critical Acclaim: “This red shows focus and good density, with ripe fruit flavors of black cherry and plum accented with toast and coffee, all supported by well-integrated tannins. Leafy and minerally accents linger on the finish.” – 90 Points Wine Spectator
Wine Freaking Spectator! Not Wine Enthusiast (which I’m guessing is just a group of people who are really excited about wine), Wine Spectator!
But if I’m being honest with you, the Wine Spectator sign wasn’t the first thing I saw. I actually picked up the wine because of this sign:
That kind of marketing really speaks to me.
Flavor out the wazoo?! Sign me up! Lord knows there’s nothing I love better than an intense wine coming out of my wazoo!
And it did, kids…it did. YUM.
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