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Sample Tempranillo, 2019

Rioja, Spain

Red · 14% · 750ml

Placeholder verdict: soft, vanilla-edged and easy to like.

Around £15 · Good value · A safe bet

Bottle portrait: Sample Tempranillo, Rioja. Natural light, real table.

Where to buy

  • Illustrative Online Retailer£16.50
  • Illustrative Wine Merchant£15.00

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What it tastes like

Body4 out of 5, from Light to Full. Full
Acidity3 out of 5, from Soft to Zippy. Middle
Tannin3 out of 5, from None to Firm. Middle
Sweetness1 out of 5, from Bone dry to Sweet. Bone dry
Oak4 out of 5, from None to Obvious. Obvious
Fruit3 out of 5, from Subtle to Loud. Middle

Flavours

Red fruit · Vanilla · Sweet spice · Leather · Dried fruit

Style

Silky · Classic · Spicy · Easy-drinking

Good for

A crowd to please · Dinner with people · The weekend

Food

Lamb · Roast vegetables · Manchego

Our verdict

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Why we like it

Placeholder: comforting without being sweet.

What to know

Placeholder: the vanilla is oak, not fruit.

Who it’s for

A table that can't agree.

Who should skip it

Anyone who dislikes obvious oak.

The detail

Grapes
Tempranillo
Origin
Rioja, Spain
Alcohol
14%
Oak
Placeholder: American oak, twelve months

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