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Wednesday 5 September 2012

Minarete Ribera Del Duero 2010 DO. Tempranillo

Minarete Ribera Del Duero 2010 DO made in the Ribera del Duero region of northern Spain, on the spanish side of the Duoro/Duero river.
This area often has a reputation for producing expensive, good quality wines from the Tempranillo grape ( also called Tinta del Pais). This was a steal at the price of £5.49 from Aldi Spermarkets - but was it any good?
Having poured it, we peered into the glasses - great purple ruby colour, and the ripe black cherry aromas and spicy juicy plums - smelt good to us all, and so we tasted it.....
Once more black cherries, blackberry, vanilla and toast, chocolate and coffee hover in the background tantilisingly, the tannins - definite grip but ripe and coating, there was fresh acidity and the alcohol felt well tucked in ( 13.5%) and supported the good structure of this wine well. It had a lovely long finish with a sweet spicey end. My after thoughts - soft, long and full - and please can I have some more!
Well done Aldi ! Amazing value.

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