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1996 Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez Pesquera Gran Reserva
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1996 Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez Pesquera Gran Reserva

Producer: Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Tempranillo
Origin: Spain
Region: Ribera del Duero

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91(+?) Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2001

($80) Deep, bright ruby. Claret-like aromas of currant, bitter chocolate, brown spices, game, tobacco, iron, cedar and cigar box. Dense, sappy and vibrant, with lush black cherry fruit over a firm backbone. Finishes rather powerfully tannic and long. Seems a bit tougher than the '96 reserva

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Tempranillo

Tempranillo, arguably the most famous of Spain's native grapes, is a vibrant, aromatic varietal that offers spicy, red fruit aromas and flavors. The grape's name translates to "little early one," a moniker that references fruit's early ripening tendency-- Tempranillo thrives even with a short growing season. The varietal is at its best in...
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