Tempranillo
75cl * Vegetarian * Organic * 13% ABV * Rioja, Spain
This is our first foray into own-label Rioja and we're really pleased with the result. Even if the authorities in Spain deemed it necessary to have our brand name take up half the label... but why not shout that this is from Taurus Wines? It's a great Rioja and we love it!
This 100% Tempranillo wine is ruby red in the glass. On the nose there's the typical aromas of Rioja - red berries such as blackcurrant, blackberry and raspberry, along with the faintest hint of cream soda. There's great structure on the palate - round and smooth with a long spicy, slightly wooded finish.
We love to glug down this wine with traditional Spanish tapas dishes - such as chorizo and paprika prawns, oozing tortilla and padron peppers straight from the greenhouse. But it also goes really well with red meats and stews, bringing that autumnal feel to long, lazy Sunday lunch with friends.