Red

Tempranillo

Ott & Murphy

Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Tempranillo · Grenache · Syrah
Country
United States
Region
Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · barbecue · lamb · hard cheeses · tomato-based dishes

Rated vintages

  • 201387 pts

    The aromas bring high-toned, somewhat unusual notes of herbs, vanilla, toffee and tire rubber. The berry flavors are ripe, with nutty accents and a squeeze of tannins.

  • 201088 pts

    The blend includes Grenache and Syrah, suggesting a wine that is part Ribera del Duero, part Priorat. Firm and dark, with black fruits and a strong streak of licorice, with some lighter highlights of blueberry and coffee.

  • 200986 pts

    Pleasant and simple, this offers light strawberry and cherry flavors, with a pretty streak of mocha. The finish shows some earth and stem notes.

  • 200886 pts

    Light strawberry fruit is matched to barrel notes of cola and caramel. There is more than a trace of barnyard and earth, and the tannins have a tea-like astringency. The fruit seems a bit over-matched.