Spain

Telmo Rodríguez Dehesa Gago ‘G’ 2006

I've had a bit of a cold the last few days, but I've got a few notes up my sleeve from earlier in the week.  Its good to see a wine label with a bit of truth to it.  The Dehesa Gago front label usually has a bit of a tale about the vintage, this year its not a happy tale: a  mild winter, rainy spring, a good patch then a heatwave just before harvest to unbalance every thing.  But to their credit the wine comes out OK, not up to 04 or 05 but still worth buying and drinking.

Very dark in the glass with a hint of ruby towards the edge.   The nose offers up the classic cherry cola, with brambly undergrowth, some herbage and dried meat.  Meaty, but medium bodied with good balance, the tannins are restrained but chunky.  Quite a broad palate that shows really concentrated cherry, cola and pepper on the palate.  Good drinking now.  87 Pts.

Source: The Spanish Acquisition Price: $23 Closure: Conventional Cork