Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.9
Very lively and dynamic with good fruit and ripeness without heavy oak. A nice change of pace from some of the bruisers offered from Spain. Food friendly.
Very lively and dynamic with good fruit and ripeness without heavy oak. A nice change of pace from some of the bruisers offered from Spain. Food friendly.
Jun 5th, 2015
Good aroma with some mint flavor, mid body, smooth. CP really good @600, Xuheng-NongTang, 171123
Good aroma with some mint flavor, mid body, smooth. CP really good @600, Xuheng-NongTang, 171123
Nov 23rd, 2017
Would love it more with a bit more flavor. Added fruit to it
Would love it more with a bit more flavor. Added fruit to it
Mar 23rd, 2016
Spicy with a lot of tannins
Spicy with a lot of tannins
Mar 18th, 2016
Decent session wine
Feb 20th, 2016
Solid Tempranillo, jammy purple fruit cut with a touch of peppery spice. Went well with homemade minestrone.
Solid Tempranillo, jammy purple fruit cut with a touch of peppery spice. Went well with homemade minestrone.
Dec 7th, 2015
Excellent red wine a product of Spain. Has Tempranillo Roble. Very smooth to drink.
Excellent red wine a product of Spain. Has Tempranillo Roble. Very smooth to drink.
Dec 5th, 2015
2nd wine of the holiday. Paired with more to come, but less of this.
2nd wine of the holiday. Paired with more to come, but less of this.
Nov 27th, 2015
Silky and drinkable but lacking that green wood pungency and tartness
Silky and drinkable but lacking that green wood pungency and tartness
Nov 19th, 2015
Smooth and mild. Could go with any meal and nice sipper.
Smooth and mild. Could go with any meal and nice sipper.
Oct 31st, 2015
Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
