Hovey Wine was launched in 2008 and this Tempranillo was among the first red wines made. Aged in a combination of American and French oak, it has a brilliant medium ruby color, low intensity berry nose with subtle plum notes. The medium flavors show vanilla, anise and toasted oak with red raspberry accents, 14.5% alcohol and bracing acidity. There’s good varietal character in this Tempranillo, but the acid tang tends to over ride the fruit.