Pedernales Cellars Tempranillo 2011

Smells: Eucalyptus, woody herbs (lavender, thyme), cedar, spice, leather & Coolwater cologne.  After an hour a cooked cherry, cooked berry jam note came through. Also a jerky/smoked meat smell.

Tastes: Baking/Christmas spice, jerky, tamarind, black cherry. Medium-heavy body, beautiful tannins.

Thoughts: Yum! We drank this with raspberries, proscuitto, cheese, and Marcona almonds and it was all delicious. Though, what I really wanted to eat with it was a steak.

Retail: $19.99

Worth it?:  YES. Such a delicious wine, and it evolves so well in the glass. This could hold up to any of the Spanish Tempranillos I've tasted in the same price range. Even better, honestly.

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