Full disclosure: I gave this wine extra points for value, because it would be hard to do better at the price. It delivers a marvelous combination of black cherry-like fruitiness — not too much — and a slate-like minerality. The winemaking team has resisted the temptation to over extract the flavors and tannins or mask them with oak. The result is a classy wine at a fabulous price. It would be perfect for drinking this fall and winter.
Bodegas Sepa 21, Castilla y León (Spain) 2014
By Michael Apstein