Enfield Wine Co. - Shake Ridge Ranch Tempranillo 2012 (1.5L) Bolgheri Superiore

Enfield Wine Co. - Shake Ridge Ranch Tempranillo 2012 (1.5L) Bolgheri SuperioreDusty, leathery, spicy and filled with red fruit, it was about as good as this bottling has ever been. Still some tannin lurking around the edges, and with the strong fruit theres time in hand. This is at an inflection point, and further development will likely be more in the dusty, herbal, leather areas, adding further complexity to what is already an interesting wine.

The Winzer Von Erbach EstateThe wine-growers association was founded in 1897

The drought conditions of the year produced a wine of considerable intensity

While it's clearly built for the long haul

-GelertFresh tropical aromas and flavors of guava

despite a vintage that saw sporadic hail storms and difficult summer heat spikes

Each batch of Pinot Noir is matured in an assortment of new and seasoned French oak barrels

Essentially declassified Château-Chalon

While the flavors are definitely Cabernet Franc

3% petit verdot

as well as rows of Grolleau

stone mineral

primarily yellow fruits and peach predominate at the initial tasting