Attributes:
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| Producer: |
Famenco
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| Region: |
Spain
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| Varietal: |
Tempranillo
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| Bottle Size: |
750 ML
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2004: WineSpectator Rating: 84
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| Body: |
light
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| Complexity: |
supple
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| Flavors: |
black cherry, earthy, mineral
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Food Matches:
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| Cheese:
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Aged Cheddar, Goat Cheese, Sharp Cheddar, Soft Pungent Cheese |
| Fruits & Nuts:
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Almonds, Dates, Figs & Raisins, Hazelnuts |
| Herbs & Spices:
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Cilantro, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cumin, Saffron |
| Poultry & Eggs:
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Coq Au Vin, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey |
| Red Meat:
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Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Beef Stew, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Ham, Spicy Sausage, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison |
| Vegetables:
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Artichokes, Beans, Green, Beans, White, Carrots, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Gazpacho, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Roasted Sweet Peppers, Swiss chard or Kale, Tomato, Vegetable Gratin or Stew, White Aspargus with Mustard Vinagrette |
This mountainous country possesses more vineyard land than any other country on earth, and ranks third in wine production after France and Italy. Spain is best known for its red Riojas and its Sherries, however other wines and regions are quickly gaining notoriety. Like France, Spain divides wine into categories; table wine at the bottom level and quality wine at the top, with a large emphasis on geographical origin. VdM (Vino de Mesa) is a basic table wine. VC (Vino Comarcal) wines are a level up. VdlT (Vino de la Tierra) refers to one of the country’s 25 distinct regions, and each wine possesses a local character. At the top level, only about fifty wines are considered DO (Denominacion de Origen). These wines come from the best-known regions and are the equivalent of France’s Appellation Contrôlée. DOC (Denominacion de Origen Calificada) is reserved for wines that adhere to the most stringent regulations. So far, Rioja is the only wine to gain the Calificada classification.
This Spanish grape gives wines deep color, low acidity and only moderate alcohol content. In recent years the Ribera del Duero region has been producing wonderful wines featuring this grape; in older, more traditional regions such as Rioja, the grape is blended with others.
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