2004 Santa Cruz Mtn Vineyard Tempranillo

[hotwine]

From the fall club shipment. Pulled this to accompany traditonal Mexican fare (enchiladas, tamales, chili, Spanish rice and beans) and holy cow! This stuff has the makings of a Rioja Gran Reserva in complexity and character. Wonderful now, can only get better with a nice long nap, ordering a box. From Pierce Ranch, 12.5% alc/vol, $15.30 club price.

[winoweenie]

Posted on this delicious sucker under the No Catagory thread. Second your notes in spades. WW

[hotwine]

Thought I'd remembered your post WW but couldn't find it.

Got to call those folks right now.

[hotwine]

Pulled another to accompany her Mexican chicken & rice thingy leftovers from last night, and same notes apply. Wonderful juice! Looked up the order form in the file and found it had not been faxed in early Jan afterall... got no answer on the phonecall, and their fax machine shares the one voice line. Mutter, grumble.... gotta get this thing off schnel-like.

[winoweenie]

Had another bottle yesterday and this thing really lights up the stemware. Ordered a box after the 1st bottle which should get here this week. WW