Bodega Quinta Sardonia Q Red Blend 2016
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The 2016 Quinta Sardonia ‘Q’ is in Christian Rey’s eyes a ‘true reflection of the vintage. Containing initial aromas of thyme, raspberry, cherry and black pepper in the nose; notes of violet, blackcurrant and licorice are expressed as secondary and tertiary aromas. Powerful and fresh on the palate, this wine has refreshing minerality and contains intertwining flavors of plums, baking spice and fresh forest fruit. With light, silky tannins and well-integrated acidity, the Quinta Sardonia ‘Q’ will continue to age well over time.
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Spanish red wine is known for being bold, heady, rustic and age-worthy, Spain is truly a one-of-a-kind wine-producing nation. A great majority of the country is hot, arid and drought-ridden, and since irrigation has only been recently introduced and (controversially) accepted, viticulture has sustained—and flourished—only through a great understanding of Spain’s particular conditions. Large spacing between vines allows each enough resources to survive and as a result, the country has the most acreage under vine compared to any other country, but is usually third in production.
Of the Spanish red wines, the most planted and respected grape variety is Tempranillo, the star of Spain’s Rioja and Ribera del Duero regions. Priorat specializes in bold red blends, Jumilla has gained global recognition for its single varietal Monastrell and Utiel-Requena has garnered recent attention for its reds made of Bobal.