Review: Dehesa Granja 2002 Seleccion
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- Apr 2, 2015
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The low-down: Till now the Spanish wines we have tasted have been a sprinkling of Rioja: 2001 Faustino I Gran Reserva, a 2002 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia, a 1999 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Blanco with a 1988 Vega Sicilia Valbuena thrown in for good measure!
Today we're tasting a Zamora based producer: Dehesa La Granja. The bodega has over 800 ha under vine on the banks of the river Guarena with 3,500 sq m of cellar-tunnels excavated in the late 18th century (over a period of 15 years with a team of 125 men!)
The bodega is one of four owned by Alejandro Fernandez. The blend is 100% Tempranillio.
We picked this up for 20 Euros from Le Clos, not bad for a 13 year old wine.
The take: A very dark purpley red, opaque, voluminous legs. Shows its age via thick, very light edges. A fulsome, savoury nose with mandarin, peach, blackcurrant and chalk. Sharp, minerally attack. Nice chalky tannins. Blackcurrant. Plenty of good acidity. Not showing its age for 13 years. Very smooth, jammy, a little bit of nice bitterness.
In closing: Smooth, pleasant, youthful teenager.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
Fact corner:
Country: Spain
Region: Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León (DO)
Producer: Dehesa La Granja
Vintage: 2002
Grape: Tempranillo
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Serving temperature: n/a
Price range: Mid-range
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