Arrocal (2006)
Arrocal 2006
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- Winery:
- Bodegas Arrocal
- Region:
- Spain > Castilla y León > Ribera Del Duero
- Varietal:
- Tempranillo
- Type:
- Red Wine
- Drink Dates:
- 2007 - 2010
Review Highlights
This wine's winery: Learn more about Bodegas Arrocal
This wine's region: Learn more about Ribera Del Duero
This wine's varietal: Learn about Tempranillo wines
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"Suave, silky and impressively pure, with vibrant dark berry flavors saved from the brink of jamminess by bright acidity and fine-grained tannins."
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"I tasted it straight out of the bottle and then let it decant 1-2 hours."
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"Suave silky and impressively pure with vibrant dark berry flavors saved from the brink of jamminess by bright acidity and fine-grained tannins."
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"Well balanced."
What to Expect
Most famous as the predominant grape in the blended wines of Rioja, Tempranillo has emerged as a potential star in regions as disparate as Australia and California. Tempranillo generally produces medium-bodied wines with juicy acidity and bright raspberry fruit enlivened by notes of dusty earth, dry herbs and leather. Tempranillo is often blended with Grenache, Graciano, and Mazuelo (aka Carignan) in the production of red wine from the Rioja region of Spain.
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User Reviews
2006 Arrocal Ribera Del Duero-aged 6 months-
I am by no means versed in the world of wine and just recently started drinking red wines. This wine wowed me with the first glass. I tasted it straight out of the bottle and then let it decant 1-2 hours. It got better by the minute and I went through 3 bottles read more...
Well balanced. Red fruits nose and palate.
Good wine for the money.
Focused pure dark berry flavors are brightened by brisk mineral and floral pastille qualities. The wine's fine-grained tannins do not detract from its sweet vivid fruit.
Opaque ruby. Potent mulberry and blueberry aromas expand seductively picking up baking spice and floral qualities. Suave silky and impressively pure with vibrant dark berry flavors saved from the brink of jamminess by bright acidity and fine-grained tannins. Impressively juicy and persistent read more...
The 2005 Arrocal is 100% Tempranillo aged 4 months in a mixture of new and used French and American oak. Purple-colored, it offers up fragrant aromas of cedar, spice box, blueberry, and blackberry. Supple-textured, the wine has gobs of sweet fruit, soft tannins, and excellent balance. Drink this outstanding read more...
IWC 90pts. - WA 89pts. - According to Steven Tanzer s International Wine Cellar: Opaque ruby. Potent mulberry and blueberry aromas expand seductively, picking up baking spice and floral qualities. Suave, silky and impressively pure, with vibrant dark berry flavors saved from the brink of jamminess read more...
Rating: 87/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 10/08.
Suggested Recipe Pairings
Beef, Orange, and Gorgonzola Sandwiches
Napa Valley Basil-Smoked Burgers
