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Balbás Reserva Tempranillo 2012 Wine Review

Balbás Reserva Tempranillo 2012

Balbás Reserva Tempranillo 2012

Ribera del Duero D.O., Spain

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $43.95

Drink: 2020-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 15%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Balbás

Agent: Tradesa Corp.

Natalie's Score: 91/100

Love the nose on this Spanish red with aromas of fig, plum and black pepper; dry and robust with salumi, cigar box, vanilla and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate.

Tempranillo food pairings: rack of lamb, rib eye steak, pork crown roast.

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This Balbás Reserva Tempranillo 2012 was reviewed on December 24, 2020 by Natalie MacLean

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Balbás Reserva 2012 is a robust Spanish red wine blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes aged 24 months in French oak barrels. Juicy and vibrant with red currant, cherry, licorice, fig, cedar and black pepper spice flavours on the palate. Produced by Balbas Family Wines, located in the Ribera Del Duero. Serve with BBQ red meats. - Community Wine Reviews

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