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Bodegas del Saz 'Los Santos' Tempranillo 2022
Primary flavours

Cherry

Cranberry

Dried Red Plum

Red Fruit

Black Olive

Chalk

Gravel

Liquorice
Details
Ah, a Tempranillo with a little bit of grunt! Expect vibrant notes of cherry fruit, a lick of gravel and a dusting of liquorice with this wine. The mid-palate is soft and plump, with a lovely, attractive black olive savoury character on the finish.
Origin: Spain. Mainly Grown In: Spain, Portugal, Argentina. Key Facts: You love the bold and the beautiful; the kind of beauty that is confident, self-assured, secure and doesn’t need to spend extra time in the mirror for a self-guided pep talk in order to look mega hot on the dance floor. Meet Tempranillo, a Spanish grape with a confident backbone of tannin balanced with sweeter red fruits like cherries and strawberries and with an alluring kick of spice. Tempranillo is praised both in its youth as well as being able to age. In fact, in Rioja, they have an entire grading system based on the time it spends ageing in oak. The more time in oak, the more expensive, and the more you will notice flavours becoming more leathery and savoury. It is important to remember, however, that more time in oak does not necessarily mean it is better quality. Fun Fact: If you get tricked into drinking Tempranillo with some mates it's called 'The Tempra Trap'.
Origin: Spain. Mainly Grown In: Spain, Portugal, Argentina. Key Facts: You love the bold and the beautiful; the kind of beauty that is confident, self-assured, secure and doesn’t need to spend extra time in the mirror for a self-guided pep talk in order to look mega hot on the dance floor. Meet Tempranillo, a Spanish grape with a confident backbone of tannin balanced with sweeter red fruits like cherries and strawberries and with an alluring kick of spice. Tempranillo is praised both in its youth as well as being able to age. In fact, in Rioja, they have an entire grading system based on the time it spends ageing in oak. The more time in oak, the more expensive, and the more you will notice flavours becoming more leathery and savoury. It is important to remember, however, that more time in oak does not necessarily mean it is better quality. Fun Fact: If you get tricked into drinking Tempranillo with some mates it's called 'The Tempra Trap'.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, medium tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Castilla-La Mancha
country
Spain
Grape type
Tempranillo
Wine Maker
Bodegas del Saz
Alcohol
12%
Vintage
2022
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Cork (Synthetic)
Production method
Conventionally Made
State
Central Spain
Pairing guide
There’s no shortage of good reasons why we rate Tempranillo as one of our favourite red wine styles, and this gorgeous bottle is right up there with the best of them. It’s going to be a great choice for any Mexican-inflected feast; from a family-favourite chilli con carne to fajitas, carnitas, mole sauces and beyond - it’s going to work well with them all. Paprika-spiked vegetarian stews and casseroles, roast pork dinners, whole roast poultry and barbecued beef or bean burgers will also make for superb pairings.
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Food

Roasted Meat

BBQ

Spanish

Slow Cooked Pork

Sirloin Steak

Rib-eye Steak
Tastes

Bitter

Earthy

Fruity
Moods

Bored

Contemplative
Seasons

Spring

Cooler Months
Recipe Matches
Wine region
Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
La Mancha is a wine region in Spain known for its hot and dry climate, high altitude vineyards, and significant grape production the top sub-regions are Almansa, Jumilla, and Manchuela, each with its own unique wine styles. The terroir across these regions can be characterized by the high chalk content of its soil, which helps to retain moisture during the arid summers. The top wine styles produced in La Mancha are primarily red wines made from the Tempranillo grape, including the well-known Crianza and the top tier Reserva styles, as well as Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. However, the region also produces some white wines made from the fruity Airen grape, which is a native varietal of La Mancha and one of the most widely planted white grape varieties in the world.
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