Cost: $19.95
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Category: Red Wine
Appellation: LCBO Vintages
Country: Argentina
Region: Medoza
Format: 750 mL bottle
Producer: La Agricola
Alcohol: 14.0 %
Description: Medium ruby in colour with a medium+ intensity on the nose.

Positives: What a nice wine this is featuring cedar, incense, blackberry, sandalwood, dark cherry, cherry liquorice, hickory, sage & rosemary. Medium body & tannins, good acidity, fairly long length & alcohol is well integrated.

Negatives: None.

Interesting Point: Zuccardi has done a nice job taking the Spanish Tempranillo & transplanting it to Argentina.

Drink now on its own or pair it with rack of lamb.

Tasted: 8 June 12

Best Buy

Score: 9+/10, Value: 9/10, Score: 18.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

LCBO#: 973503