Red
Pioneer Label Tempranillo
Oregon · Oregon Other · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Tempranillo
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Oregon · Oregon Other
- Appellation
- Applegate Valley
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roasted meats · tomato-based dishes · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201487 pts
Production is up and the price down on this joven-styled Tempranillo. Though labeled simply Oregon, it's Applegate Valley fruit, lightly aromatic with generic red-wine flavors. What elevates it is a strong sense of underlying minerality, that keeps the finish from tailing off im…
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201187 pts
Reaching back into the 19th century, this wine revives an old-style label design, while putting a very modern spin on the blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Light cherry fruit mixes with both herbal and slightly vegetal streaks.