Dehesa La Granja Tinto 2007

Tasting Notes

Each year there is the Estate wine that is released with age. It's crafted from 100% ungrafted, 'old-clone' Tempranillo and has been aged for 24 months in barrel, then another decade or so in bottle, slowly maturing in the Estate's labyrinthine, 18th century cellars. Suffice to say this is entering peak drinking. It's a succulently ripe, fleshy, meaty wine with black cherry, vanilla, cola, earth and leather aromas and flavours; a fine, powdery structure and a fresh, vibrant finish. Really old school (in a good way), lovely drinking and a bargain to boot. If you want squeaky clean, simple and modern, don't look here. This is for those who crave character and earthy complexity and bottle development. By the way, like the wines, the D.O. is a bit of a mouthful--Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León. - Importer Note