Reviews & Ratings

2005 Dominio de Tares Spanish Red "Baltos"

Winery: Dominio de Tares

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Baltos"

Wine Category: Spanish Red

Grape blend: 100% Mencia

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Bierzo

State or country: Spain

Price: $16

Cases produced: 10,833

KWG Score: 88.5 (based on 6 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89.99-87)

Review date: September 20, 2007

Wine Review: This dark purple wine opens with a musty ripe plum like bouquet. On the palate, this wine is initially vibrant and has lively acidity. But it rounds out with air so decant it. As a result the wine does not have any hard edges and expresses its blackberry and dusty cocoa flavors. The finish is dry, clean, and relatively brief. This wine will pair nicely with anything smothered in a tangy barbeque sauce. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: 2005 is showing juicy and accessible red cherry fruit from its early stages, with just a hint of underlying oak from reconditioned barrels.

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