Thursday, January 5, 2012

2008 Pruno Ribera del Duero

Had a rep come in and taste me on two Spanish wines.  This one was good but the other...not so much.  Wine is a blend of Tempranillo, Cab Sauv and Merlot that was aged in oak for 12 months.  Pretty dark in color with a light purple rim.  Good amount of spices and rich dark fruit on the nose.  Fruit was also sweet and spicy on the palate but not like a wine that was over-extracted.  This wine was a bit more full-bodied and rich yet has great structure.  The finish was pretty smooth as the tannins were not huge but just right. It could sit in the cellar for a few years or just decant it for an hour and it will be perfect.  Wine sells for $20

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