tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post8891973130746372753..comments2024-03-28T02:36:57.726-07:00Comments on Good Wine Under $20: A Soft Landing in Spain: the 2003 Tarantas Tempranillo-Cabernet CrianzaDr. Debshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-41502006727801364082007-01-13T17:59:00.000-08:002007-01-13T17:59:00.000-08:00Welcome, Tom! Thanks for the tips. I've got a bott...Welcome, Tom! Thanks for the tips. I've got a bottle of the Luzon Jumilla and had a Muga Rioja Blanco at Colorado Wine's Sunday Tasting that was really impressive. I'm eager to try the monastrell, and also have some 100% tempranillo to taste in the upcoming weeks. Thanks for coming by and also for leaving a link to your site. Hope to see you back here soon!Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-82992420632096170492007-01-13T16:25:00.000-08:002007-01-13T16:25:00.000-08:00Hi there! I made it here via Asimov's "The Pour"!...Hi there! I made it here via Asimov's "The Pour"! Spanish wine is one of the hottest growth segments in wine the past few years (no surprise as the quality years ago had a lot of room to improve). I live just outside NYC in Hoboken NJ and will have to try and hunt some of this Temp/Cab down! If your NY resolution is for more Spanish wines of value try some Muga Reserva (A rare bargain from the Rioja for about $20). As for a region, Jumilla (pronounced who-mee-ya) is hot-hot-hot! Monastrell (known in Southern Rhone as Mourvedre) is the main grape grown in this region on the south east of Spain. It blends exceptionally well and most of the examples I have had are blended with 20-30% cabernet. Luzon is about $7, Altos De Luzon is about $12, Jaun Gil $15, and for a splurge, El Nido's Clio for $35-40 is awesome! These are new world like wines. Most are all full bodied, nicely extracted, and tannic. Just make sure you have someone to share a bottle with - they tend to pack wallop of fruit and thus at times alcohol. Cheers! Tom<br /><br />www.tomswine.blog.comTom Kobylarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187144556779618913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-64461383611926383162007-01-11T22:43:00.000-08:002007-01-11T22:43:00.000-08:00Thanks Ryan! Lamb,huh. Will do. I've got some more...Thanks Ryan! Lamb,huh. Will do. I've got some more pure tempranillo here to taste as well as some monastrell. I imagine the lamb would be really good, actually, since it has that sweetness and silky texture.Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-67086119633628004542007-01-11T22:01:00.000-08:002007-01-11T22:01:00.000-08:00Tempranillo, try it with some lamb and you'll see ...Tempranillo, try it with some lamb and you'll see it's true calling! Nice write up, I'll need to see if I can find it in Spain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com