La Vendimia Palacios Remondo Tempranillo Garnacha 2008

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D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain
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Natalie's Score: 89/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 674564 Wine Type: Red Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $15.95 Alcohol: 14% Drink: Now Sweetness: Extra Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: La Vendimia Agent: Woodman Wines & Spirits
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Tasting note:

Vintages Wine Panel: This wine is simultaneously modern and old school. Modern, because this fresh, bright, flavourful red is the product of a cutting-edge winery; old school, because it’s made with a higher percentage of Garnacha — a practice more common in Rioja Baja where superstar winemaker, Alvaro Palacios, is from. The blend here is 50% Tempranillo and 50% Garnacha. Look for aromas of blackberry jam, fresh raspberry and a hint of Mediterranean country herbs (a.k.a. garrigue). Enjoy this wine. It will also age gracefully for 4+ years. My note: A juicy, generous and voluptuous red with rich, round notes of black plums and berries. Full-bodied and smooth. Food matches: beef ragout, grilled liver and onions.

Reviewed November 21, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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Jennifer Hart rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review: toasty, strawberry, herbal, licorice nose - wonderfully balanced

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

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