Reviews & Ratings

2020 Alejandro Fernandez Spanish Red "Condado de Haza Crianza"

Winery: Alejandro Fernandez

Vintage: 2020

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Condado de Haza Crianza"

Wine Category: Spanish Red

Grape blend: 100% Tempranillo

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Ribera del Duero

State or country: Spain

Price: $25

Cases produced: 2,500

KWG Score: 91 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: October 14, 2024

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero opens with a drunken cherry and pecan bouquet with hints of tobacco leaf and faint strawberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, smooth, and approachable. The flavor profile is a tasty black plum and green tea blend with notes of gentle oak and muddled mint. I also detected hints of faint tobacco and black cherry. The finish is dry, and its moderate dusty fine tannins are nicely sustained. I would pair this Tempranillo with a pot roast. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Color: Clean and brilliant. A ruby-red color with a bright purple rim.
Nose: Quite intense with black fruit aromas and subtle floral notes, such as violets, coming through. Hints of licorice, characteristic of the Tempranillo grape, also appear. Roasted coffee bean aromas then come to the fore, together with smoky notes and a hint of vanilla.
Palate: A fresh, fruity entry on the palate with perfectly integrated acidity and lingering tannins on the mid-palate. Black fruit notes, such as blackberries, come through in the finish. Well-integrated oak, with the characteristic smoky, vanilla notes of wine aged in American oak barrels, also comes through well, enhancing the wine’s character at the same time. A medium long length of flavor.
Food Pairings: Great with rice dishes, white or red meats, roast suckling lamb or roast suckling pig.

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