I was rather chuffed with myself when I serendipitously opened a local Tempranillo yesterday...had no idea it was Tempranillo Day until the early evening... wine win!! (look, we now celebrate the littlest victories coz 2024 has been a doozy 😂).
I've got around half a bottle left for today...so your post has been a wonderful recap that will allow me to taste the grape with a little more thought and perspective.
PS. How good does the La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi Rioja Reserva (totes copied and pasted coz who can remember the tilde shortcut) sound! La Rioja gets me every time. But also the Cerro Añon Rioja Gran Reserva (also copy/pasted...coz 2 sentences isn't enough to remember how to tilde)...so yum with its tart red fruits.
I was rather chuffed with myself when I serendipitously opened a local Tempranillo yesterday...had no idea it was Tempranillo Day until the early evening... wine win!! (look, we now celebrate the littlest victories coz 2024 has been a doozy 😂).
I've got around half a bottle left for today...so your post has been a wonderful recap that will allow me to taste the grape with a little more thought and perspective.
PS. How good does the La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi Rioja Reserva (totes copied and pasted coz who can remember the tilde shortcut) sound! La Rioja gets me every time. But also the Cerro Añon Rioja Gran Reserva (also copy/pasted...coz 2 sentences isn't enough to remember how to tilde)...so yum with its tart red fruits.
It was meant to be! These "official" wine days really know how to sneak up on you 😂 Cheers!