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Las Almenas Tempranillo
750ml
$12.99
+CRV
Mix 6 for $11.69 each
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
Product Highlights
La Mancha, Spain- This fresh Tempranillo is young and fruit-driven, offering bright red berry and raspberry aromas, deep, vibrant and lively strawberry flavors on the palate. Well-balanced with a refreshing finish. Pairs wonderfully with chicken, pasta, and BBQ.
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Product Details
OVERVIEW
Geography
The enormous La Mancha DO is Spain’s, as well as Europe’s, largest designated quality-wine area, with close to half a million acres under vine in Central Spain. About three-quarters of that acreage is planted with Airén, a white grape traditionally used in Spain to make brandy.
Now newer producers are braving the prairie-like region’s baking-hot summers and brutally cold winters to develop a wide range of high-quality table wines. Excellent reds produced from Tempranillo, Monastrell (known as Mourvèdre in France) and other native grapes are now commonly exported from La Mancha, as are some crisp, fruity, aromatic white wines made with Airén and Viura varieties. Look to La Mancha for great values in modern Spanish winemaking.
Varietal / Type
Tempranillo is the great red grape of Spain, producing a variety of wine styles in regions around the country. Tempranillo wine typically features medium acidity, medium tannins and dark red color. Young, unoaked versions will be pleasantly fruity, with flavors of red fruits and jam. More complex versions, aged in oak – often American oak – will have vanilla, toast and meaty notes.