Richer and more muscular than most renditions of Tempranillo, no matter where they come from, this Idaho wine offers dark fruit flavors and plenty of tannin. It is well-balanced, but intense, so needs to be partnered with equally forceful food. Lam chops or a grilled ribeye would be perfect.
Sawtooth, Snake River Valley (Idaho) Tempranillo 2012
By Paul Lukacs