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This is a resource for people who want to buy an interesting bottle of wine on a budget of about $20. If you get lost between Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and have access to a Dan Murphy's or Vintage Cellars (or Aldi, as of 2015!), you've come to the right place. Where possible, wines are listed with their single-bottle price from DM/VC/A and the winery's home page.

A good place to start is the 'Index', or if you know what type of wine you want, head straight to the 'Recommended Reds', 'Worthy Whites' or 'Stunning Sparklers' that only show 4 & 5☆ wines.

Your experience will be different to everyone else's, which makes wine such a pleasure. The same vintage wine at different ages will be distinct, as will the same aged wines from different vintages. What the glass holds is a unique parcel of time that should be enjoyed as such.

Friday, 1 March 2013

(R) Berberana: "Carta de Oro" Tempranillo 2010, from Rioja, Spain

Smell
Early: Dry earthiness with faint peppery endnotes and hints of rosemary
Later: Fruit-driven with remnants of dry earth

Taste
The dark ruby glass opens briefly with fruit, which is quickly overcome by dry tobacco backed by a peppery finish. With time the mouthfeel becomes more fruit-driven until only traces of tobacco remain. As a whole package, this Tempranillo is very easy drinking.

Tale
Berberana are one of the oldest names in the Spanish region of Rioja, having been founded in 1877. Aside from being amongst the oldest wineries in the country, Berberana are also the highest selling Spanish winery, with ageing facilities for over 50,000 barrels. The brand's modern success is largely attributable to the work of local entrepreneur Don Melquiades Entrena, who took control of the Berberana brand in 1975 and has worked to transform the heritage-rich brand into a Spanish icon.

Price: $9
Quality: ☆☆
Value:   ☆☆☆

http://www.berberana.com (Spanish)
http://www.unitedwineries.com/brands/berberana/the-carta-de-oro-collection/berberana-carta-de-oro-tempranillo-.aspx
http://danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_903988


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