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Ercavio 2004 La Plazuela Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)

Price $70

A tight, chewable wine that’s 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha. That Grenache element is no wallflower; the wine has a candied side while the Tempranillo component is also sweeter and less polished than a high-grade Rioja. Tastes a bit like strawberry and raspberry preserves, with mild reediness and a long finish. Not run-of-the-mill; sort of feisty and edgy. — M.S. (11/15/2008)

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Ercavio 2007 Blanco Airen (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)

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Price $11

Surprisingly serious for Airen, the workhorse white of La Mancha. There was clearly no glue factor, a k a the brandy distillery, ever in line for these grapes, which were vinified in that clean, steely style that works well in cool years like 2007. Smells and tastes like a good northern Italian Pinot Bianco or blend. Dry melon and papaya for fruit, and a little… — M.S. (11/15/2008)

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Ercavio 2006 Roble Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)

Price $12

Colorful, ribald and jammy wine that gets more floral and balanced as it opens. What starts out big and aggressive settles with time and should work with a wide range of foods. Sappy fruit is the forerunner, and there’s heat as well. — M.S. (11/15/2008)

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Blanco La Plazuela Roble

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Airen Tempranillo

2010 Bogle Old Vine

What a delicious Zin this is. Sourced from the warm climates of Lodi and…

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