Red

Cask 11 Tempranillo

Paul O'Brien

Umpqua Valley · Southern Oregon · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Tempranillo
Country
United States
Region
Umpqua Valley · Southern Oregon
Appellation
Umpqua Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast lamb · barbecue · beef stew · cured meats

Rated vintages

  • 201490 pts

    Dark and meaty, soft and full, with a very light touch of leather, this nicely catches hold of the varietal character, yet here it's coupled with vivid, fresh and ripe cherry fruit. It's a fine expression of the evolving style of Tempranillo in central Oregon, styled for both im…

  • 201388 pts

    Fermented in 1200-liter French oak casks, this seems a bit stark, with tangy raspberry fruit and a suggestion of wet stone minerality. It's tightly wound, crisply defined, immaculately fresh and good to go now through 2020.