Aromas of cooked peaches and apples with some apricots follow through to a medium body with dried fruit and a medium, round-textured finish. Drink now.
Clean and focused with blackberry and dark-bark aromas and flavors. Medium to full body and firm, creamy tannins with length and focus. Lavender and berries with chocolate undertones. Very polished and flavorful. Drink or hold.
A fragrant and medium-bodied white that has notes of lemon blossom, cardamom, Asian pears and lemongrass. Lots of freshness. Drink now.
I love the wines from Bodegas Arrocal, as their vines are in the higher altitude village of Gumiel de Mercado, where diurnal temperature swings produce more refined wines than in much hotter sections of Ribera de Duero, such as around Valladolid. The 2021...
This is extremely aromatic, with roses, black fruit and mahogany as well as seaweed and umami character. It’s medium-bodied with very fine tannins and a fresh and vivid finish. Refined and clear. Drink or hold.