It’s nice to find a later released wine that was wisely held and is showing beautifully now. Like its Rioja counterparts from Spain, a wine structured like this takes some bottle aging to unwind its charms, and being able to purchase it with a good portion of the aging done for you is a bonus. That said, this is just entering its drinking window, and it will continue to improve as the oak folds further into the rich fruit. Good things happening at Miramonte. Contains 8% Graciano.
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Miramonte Winery, Temecula Valley (California) Tempranillo 2020 ($47)
By Rich Cook
