2024 Terra Sara Cuvee de la Familia Tempranillo
Zuazo Gastón's a major name in Spain's marquee region of Rioja, with a cascade of top international accolades to their name. They make delicious wines across the country, too, like this oak-aged Cuvée de la Familia Tempranillo. Look for a cherry tobacco nose that opens up to a palate bursting with black cherry, blackberry, fresh herbs and notes of baking spice. With its juicy acidity and smooth, fruit-forward nature, it will be a versatile match with a fun spread of Spanish tapas. We like manchego cheese with jamón serrano and lamb albóndigas (meatballs).
Dry
Red Cherry, Leather, Clove, and Vanilla
14.5 %
Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 18 reviews.
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"You can tell this is a Spanish Tempranillo from its defining combination of overripe plum and leather/tobacco notes. You can also tell that this unvintaged pour was made in haste and without much care. It's frustratingly flat and rather unbalanced to a degree that even a long decant can't improve."
"This is a delicious authentic Spanish Tempranillio. It's surprisingly hearty for a relatively young wine. I enjoyed it with an appetizer of Manchengo and anchovie stuffed olives followed by a main dish of braised lamb."
"Very good. Tastes expensive. Would select again"
"This is one of my favorites. It is just right between sweet and dry and makes a perfect wine cooler with a tiny splash of ginger ale. ( and the price is right ) !"
"Great wine"
"I love a dry red and this didn’t disappoint. For the price point it was a great choice for everyday meals or for sharing with company."
"I was disappointed with the other red I had reviewed however, this lived up to the other reviews and found it to be very smooth. Will buy more again when it's a good deal"
"In all of the years we have been purchasing from Wine Insiders we have only had two bad bottles of wine full of sediment. We are completely pleased with the selections and the fast delivery - complete with delivery options. No complaints here. We always look forward to our next order to arrive. Forget the "wine clubs" -- order from Wine Insiders, you will never be disappointed."
"Delicious."
"Acceptable."
