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Castillo Marín

2012 Carinena Tempranillo, Grenache Noir

The Castillo Marín, a captivating red wine from the Carinena region, beautifully embodies the essence of its varietals, Tempranillo and Grenache Noir. This vintage from 2012 reveals a medium-bodied structure with a bright acidity that enlivens the palate. The wine showcases prominent fruit intensity, featuring lush flavors of ripe red berries and dark cherries, perfectly balanced by subtle herbal undertones. Its firm tannins provide a captivating backbone, ensuring a pleasant mouthfeel that lingers gracefully on the finish. As a dry wine, it is an excellent choice for food pairing, enhancing a variety of dishes with its exquisite character and depth.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Blackberry

Blackberry

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Flavor profile:


Acidity Low

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Mild

Low Pronounced

Pairs well with:


Grilled Meats, Grilled Lamb, Roasted Lamb

Region:


Spain
Spain

While its reputation as a serious wine destination was eclipsed by France and Italy for many years, ignoring Spain today means missing out on some of the world's most exciting wines. Enjoying hundreds of miles of sun-kissed coastline and rocky interiors at higher elevations, Spain provides an ideal location for vineyards. Whether it is sparkling cavas from Catalonia, crisp Verdejos from Rueda, sublime Tempranillos from Ribera del Duero or inky Monastrells from Valencia, Spain has many wine styles to explore, all expressing the country's wildly unique terroir.

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