EL TORITO
I wasn't expecting much when I knew I wanted it. Spanish, a tempranillo-garnacha, $8.95, 2006. I had already picked out a french pinot noir and wanted to conrast it with something risky.
So, it is real smooth, has virtually no attack. A hint of bitterness that disappears almost immediately. The aftertaste is a ghost. Then, with a selection of brie, blue, aged white cheddar, and a couple of cocktail olives all trace of that elusive, faint flavour just vanished.
Boring and homely, it is the Perry Como of European Reds, a perfect contribution to dinner at the in-laws. Smuggle this one into the late night showing of the latest Batman movie and I just might come along.
I wasn't expecting much when I knew I wanted it. Spanish, a tempranillo-garnacha, $8.95, 2006. I had already picked out a french pinot noir and wanted to conrast it with something risky.
So, it is real smooth, has virtually no attack. A hint of bitterness that disappears almost immediately. The aftertaste is a ghost. Then, with a selection of brie, blue, aged white cheddar, and a couple of cocktail olives all trace of that elusive, faint flavour just vanished.
Boring and homely, it is the Perry Como of European Reds, a perfect contribution to dinner at the in-laws. Smuggle this one into the late night showing of the latest Batman movie and I just might come along.
Value: 7.5
Character: 1.4
Overall: A solid 5
-J. Floorburn
2 comments:
i don't know how to crop photos
best post yet, went down smooth and easy.
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