Bodegas Fariña, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon (Castilla y León, Spain) 2009

Nov 8, 2010

By Michael Apstein

 In addition to this wine, Bodegas Fariña also produces the Dama de Toro line from, not surprisingly, the Toro region.  Though this one and their wines from Toro are 100% Tempranillo, they are quite different.  Tasting them side-by-side, which I recommend, reminds us of the importance of where the grapes grow.  Although this one is lighter in weight than the Dama de Toro Tempranillo (also reviewed this week), the major difference is its focus on the fruit–cherry-like signature–of Tempranillo.  With hardly noticeable tannins, it’s a red wine that could be chilled slightly for warm weather consumption.  It’s a well-made–and very well priced–everyday kind of wine.

Country / Region

Castilla y León, Spain

Appellation

Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2009

Score

87

Price

US $ 10.00

Producer

Bodegas Fariña