An oak-driven example of Tempranillo, but it succeeds with integrated char, dill and spice over cherry fruit. Reustle uses a combination barrel for this wine — American oak with French heads to get complexity of spice character, and it’s working well here. Serve with a big prime rib of beef after a long decant and bliss out!
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards, Umpqua Valley (Oregon) Tempranillo 2012
By Rich Cook