Fifth Note Cellars 2017 Tempranillo Dunnigan Hills, California

2017 Dunnigan Hills Tempranillo

The Fifth Note Cellars 2017 Tempranillo from Dunnigan Hills, California, is a robust red wine with a balanced medium body, moderate acidity, and a delightful fruit intensity. The Tempranillo grape variety shines in this wine, offering a harmonious blend of flavors. The tannins are noticeable, adding structure and depth to each sip, creating a well-rounded and pleasing drinking experience.

Tasting notes:

Uplifting aromatics of coconut and vanilla complement spicy scents of cinnamon. The palate is a bit tangy with notes of balsamic and brown sugar, but this wine’s flavors are not sweet. Instead, each sip is textural, fruity, and rhythmic with notes of pruned plums, blackberries, and oak.

Fruit Preserves

Vanilla

Oak

Region:

California

California is one of the most diverse winegrowing regions in the world. Spanning 850 miles along North America's west coast—and inland across mountains and valleys—California's American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) cover a dizzying array of terroir. The cold, deep waters of the Pacific Ocean play a major role in cooling California's vineyards, sending fog and chilly air up to 100 miles inland. This tempers the daytime heat and allows grapes to ripen slowly but fully. Cooler-climate grape varieties thrive closest to the sea, while further inland, bigger, bolder wines prevail.

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