Wine Tasting— El Sierro Tempranillo Cabernet

Name: El Sierro Tempranillo Cabernet Variety: 80% Tempranillo and  20% Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Valencia, Spain Country: Spain Year: 2011 Price: $7.95 Winery Review: Dark ruby in color with rich aromas of red fruit and light spices. It is a real knock-out with delicious flavors of dark cherries, blackberries and vanilla all perfectly integrated. The Tempranillo provides wonderful spice and fruit, while the Cabernet Sauvignon gives structure and depth with the beautiful use of oak. My Review: At first glance, the dark, deep ruby color of this wine was app ealing. It was beautiful. The taste and aroma of this wine don’t linger on the palate. The initial flavor of this full-bodied wine is of spice and pepper. This dissipated when the berry fruit and vanilla flavors became evident. The oaking of the wine lends to the creaminess of the flavor. The smooth finish made me want more of it. With food?: I tried this wine on its own without food.