2009 Tempranillo

2009 El Otro - Yakima Valley Tempranillo

Restrained and elegant with wonderfully balanced floral and fruit character, this debut wine shows off the nobility and beauty of tempranillo.

	Wine:	El Otro
	Blend:	100% tempranillo
	Vineyard:	Boushey
	AVA:	Yakima Valley
	Aging:	18 months in French oak, 14% new
	Bottled:	April 30, 2011
	Production:	166 cases
	Notes:	Dark ruby-purple in color with brilliant clarity. A beautiful balance of old world and new, this elegantly-styled varietal wine shows aromas of violet, lavender, blue fruits, bramble, black plum, baking spice, and hints of new leather. With evident but lithe viscosity, it has a silky entry, bright mid-palate acidity, and soft, integrated tannins. It unfolds with flavors of plum, blue fruits, and spice, and finishes with lingering notes of juicy black fruit and toast.
	Review:	92 points, Wine Advocate, October 2011: "Spice box, cedar, rose petal, and black cherry aromas set the stage for a lingering, already complex, lengthy offering that is a fine example of the potential for Tempranillo in eastern Washington. Drink this outstanding wine from 2012 to 2021."
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