Artesa Reserve Tempranillo 2005

Alexander Valley, California, United States
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Natalie's Score: 90/100 Community Score: 4.5/5 Community Reviews: 2 Add My Review Product #: 67272 Wine Type: Red Wine	Price: $18.95 Alcohol: 13.8% Drink: Now Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Artesa Agent: Woodman Wines & Spirits
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Tasting note:

Vintages Wine Panel: Old World meets New World here. This smooth, medium- to full-bodied California Tempranillo is loaded with flavours of ripe dark fruit, wood smoke, tar, and crisp cherry on the mid-palate, marked by a good brace of acidity on the long dry finish. A fine complement for a variety of smoked meats and grilled vegetables. My note: Different in a good way: savoury bacon and meaty notes overlaid with purple plums. Now stay with me, it’s delicious. Spices and a supple velvet texture. Why not try just one bottle at least? Food matches: smoked meats, grilled vegetables.

Reviewed May 29, 2010 by Natalie MacLean

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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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