
Cost: $13.95
Grape: Mencía & other Spanish Reds
Category: Red Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla y León
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Bodegas Alvares de Toro
Alcohol: 13.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Undervalued wine that’s well-made, complex & featuring juicy fruit notes & spiciness. Score: 91/100
Tasting Note: Opaque purple to ruby in colour with good acidity, a medium intense nose, soft tannin & an average length on the finish. This wine features: black cherry, plum, ripe tamarind, mulberry, blackberry, blueberry, dark chocolate, black peppers, cassis, anise, tomato leaves, leather & vanilla.
Negatives: None
Interesting Point: I believe you could bring this bottle to a dinner party & people will think it’s a $30+ bottle of wine.
Pairings: Drink this now or in the next 5-7 years on its own or pair it with Seafood Paella
My Opinion: Highly Recommended
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Tasted: March 22, 2021
LCBO: 545939