This is probably one of the strangest wine labels I've seen. It's even textured. I kind of like it, I'm sure it would be much more enjoyable after a couple of bottles. I'm thinking that Hoddles Creek should do something similar for their reserve label, but with frogs instead of people. Very classy.
The Baltos is a entry level wine from Dominio de Tares. Its 100% mencia and sees 6 months in french oak. Apparently this wine was developed for the American market…
Ruby red in the glass, a bit lighter in colour than I expected. The nose show toasty oak, earth, cloves, pepper, coco and cherry liqueur with raspberry and mulberry fruit. Silky in the mouth, the acid is poking out a little bit at the moment but the fruit tannins are fine and plateful. For the most part the palate is a bit simple with raspberry and mulberry, but adds some minerals to the finish. A wine with a great nose that is let down by a simple palate. 87 Pts.
Source: Boccaccio Cellars RRP: $30 Closure: Conventional Cork
That label would cause an epileptic fit