Isabella Ferdinand

Varietal: Tempranillo
MSRP: $27.00
ABV: 13%
Region: Tierra de Castilla, Spain

Named for the couple who financed Columbus's maiden voyage, this regal old vine Tempranillo will delight you from the first sip. Made by a superstar team of winemakers, this wine encapsulates the sophistication and elegance of its namesake while still managing to be vibrant and easy to drink. With succulent flavors of berries and hints of vanilla, this wine is the ideal with appetizers or for sipping slowly at the end of a long day. These qualities won the Isabella Ferdinand a silver medal at the 2017 Sunset International Wine Competition and a double gold at the 2017 New York International Wine Competition!

WINEMAKER

Winemaking for this bottle was overseen by the superstar team of Peter Leske, Giles Cooke, and Fergal Tynan. Between them, they have decades of wine industry experience, two Masters of Wine certifications, and dozens of incredible wines. The team is famous for ensuring that ever wine adheres to strict winemaking traditions that allow for perfect varietal definition. Their wines are often characterized as having a vibrant freshness that maintains the authenticity of whatever terroir they pull from.

REGION:

It’d be hard to find a place more picturesque than the region of La Mancha in Castilla, Spain. Famous as the backdrop of the literary masterpiece, Don Quixote, the region is dotted with white windmills, ancient castles, and big yellow sunflowers nodding in the cool afternoon winds. But with over 3000 hours of sunshine per year; cool, dry evenings; and lush, nutrient-dense soil the region is perfect for growing a number of crops including mushrooms, olives, and, of course, grapes. With very old, low yielding, un-irrigated vineyards, the region is known for producing small-batch harvests of intensely flavorful, highly concentrated fruit.

TASTING NOTES:

Almost regal in its purple hue, this beautiful wine is fragrant straight out of the bottle: aromas of red and black fruits accentuated by just a hint of smoke. These flavors continue on the palate with ripe berry flavors, pillowy tannins, and just a hint of vanilla, tobacco, and mint. With spicy savor and a juicy succulence, this delightful wine is the perfect choice for serving before dinner with tapas.