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Yorba Wines
2007 Tempranillo
Sierra Foothills, CA
The family behind Yorba knows a thing or two about California agriculture. Fourth-generation farmers, the Kraemer family developed their vineyard in 2003 in the up-and-coming region of the Sierra Foothills. Their focus is on four red varietals known to grow
well in the region: Zinfandel, Barbera, Syrah and Tempranillo. The 2007 Tempranillo
is a vibrant, rich, full-bodied wine. It offers lush berry notes and an underlying bitter,
dark chocolate that carries through from the aroma to the finish. Other predominant
notes on the nose include bright red raspberry and spice. The fruit flavor evolves to
blackberry and black raspberry on the palate, with bramble, cigar and clove, along
with that chocolate near the finish. With its soft tannins and bright acidity, the wine is
surprisingly approachable for such a big-bodied red. A nice choice for the first cool days
of the season, the wine would pair well with a soup of roasted autumn squashes, a salad
of grilled squid or seared duck with a rich berry sauce. A fairly versatile wine, it would
also work as the accompaniment for that last barbeque of summer.
Rating: 13.5/20
Price: $38
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