Usually wines with cutesy names and labels disappoint. The name of this one, suggestive of tapas, and the fork on the label qualifies for cutesy. But the wine most definitely does not disappoint. It’s a mid-weight cheery wine with attractive bitter dark cherry-tinged notes and fresh acidity that offsets the fruitiness. It’s perfect for anything from pizza to take-out rotisserie chicken. And a great bargain.
Tapeña, Tierra de Castilla (Castilla y León, Spain) Tempranillo 2010
By Michael Apstein