Wow – the aroma profile here is straight up grilled beef with salt and pepper – you know, the scent that wafts over your back fence when your neighbor tosses a slab on the burner. That of course entices you to sip, and that’s where the fruit comes into play. Cherry and blackberry are accented by some oak toast and pepper, and the finish lingers peasantry.
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Raul Ramirez, Temecula Valley (Riverside County, California) Tempranillo “Estate Reserva” 2021 ($60)
By Rich Cook
