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Alder Springs Vineyard Tannat
Mendocino County · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Tannat
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Mendocino County
- Appellation
- Mendocino County
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast beef · grilled lamb chops
Rated vintages
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201290 pts
Black pepper, smoke, grilled bread and other robust flavors come to mind when sipping this big, distinctive and well-made wine. While ripe and full bodied, it's not overly fruity or jammy, and retains a sense of reserve and strength along with a very firm backbone of tannin. Bes…
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201191 pts
This big, tannic, compelling wine needs aging and/or a robust dish like roast beef or grilled lamb chops to show its best stuff. It has a deep smoky red color, intense aromas of wood smoke, black pepper and Worcestershire sauce, with flavors of black cherry, cinnamon, clove and…