Bodegas Volver, La Mancha DO (Spain) Tempranillo 2018

 Dark ruby color, black cherry, plum, tobacco, mocha aromas, mouth-filling black cherry, plum and dusty, cocoa powder flavors, lifted by clear cut acidity and followed by husky tannins.  Have it ready when you fire up the charcoal.  The grapes were grown in the Finca Los Juncare vineyard located at over 2000 feet elevation, where temperatures are cooler allowing grapes to take their time maturing and developing complex flavors.  The other advantage of altitude is the difference between day and night temperatures.  The warmer daytime temperature ripens the grapes and nighttime temperatures help preserve the grape’s acidity, providing a balanced structure for wine.