La Mancha
El Vinculo Crianza 2002
I haven't had too many wines from La Mancha, but its the largest wine region is Spain. It also has some of the the coldest winters and hottest summers.
This is another one of Alejandro Fernández's projects. The wine is 100% Tempranillo and sees 18 months in new American oak. There is also a Reserva wine in this range, I'll try to track it down as well.
Deep red in the glass, with bright cherry at the edges. The nose is full of red cherry, a bit of mocha coffee and some spicy oak. Very modern in the mouth. Medium to full bodied, but warm and inviting with smooth, silky tannins, ripe raspberry fruit and nutty oak with an undergrowth character in the background. A long finish with a touch of bitterness. Should be a good drink for the next couple of years I think. Good value. 89 Pts.
Source: Boccaccio Cellars RRP: $30 Closure: Cork
Web: www.elvinculo.com
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18 months new American oak?
This sounds just plain wrong to me.
I think all his wines even Dehasa is American Oak?
It sounds better when I say it in Spanish! the wine soaks it up very well.
Anthony is right, just about all of the Alejandro Fernández wines see 18 months in oak.