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Ondarre Reserva Tempranillo 2008 Wine Review

Ondarre Reserva Tempranillo 2008

Ondarre Reserva Tempranillo 2008

Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2013-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12.8%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Ondarre

Agent: Macdonald And Company

Natalie's Score: 88/100

A full-bodied red wine blend of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo and 10% Garnacha grapes, aged in American and French oak barrels. Dark red fruit, leather and some smoke. Supple and ready now. Pair with roast beef.

Tempranillo food pairings: pizza.

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This Ondarre Reserva Tempranillo 2008 was reviewed on December 6, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Nicely concentrated dark fruit in this medium+ body Tempranillo blend. Medium ruby colour with slow legs and tears. Garrigue, leather, ripe black plum, dusty, oak, baking spices. This wine has seen aged in oak for 18 months then further 8 months in bottle. Tannins are grainy and acidity medium+. This will be an interesting wine to cellar and drink in 2-3 years. Pair with roasted lamb, grilled salted steak.
Tasted: December 2014

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