Varietal: Tempranillo
Geo indication: Spain, Rioja
Vintage: 2008
Producer: Biurko Gorri
Name: Arbanta
Alcohol: 14.5%
Tasted at: Irving Vintage Wine Tasting (Groupon)
Date tasted: 05/24/2010
Price: ~$13
- Clear, pale garnet in appearance
- Nose is clean. The aromas of red cherries, prunes, figs, horse saddle, animal, smoke and earth all come medium intensity. The nose is fully developed. Aside from its fruity character the wide range of smells can be explained by steel tank fermentation on naturally occurring yeasts.
- Its off-dry palate is held in place by mouthwatering medium acidity, medium plus alcohol and tannins at low plus. These form a full bodied wine, the length of which is medium minus. Juicy attack quickly surrenders to an abrupt, cliff-like finish. The taste is exclusively cherries and plums with funky nose-like nuances.
- In conclusion: good. Ready to be consumed now and probably wont develop further. Chicken, turkey or duck roasted or grilled are all great matches.
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