Marqués de Villanueva 2009 Tempranillo

My good luck run with Spanish wines has come to an end.  Thin and lifeless which reminded me of the Pump House pinot.  Pass on this one.

Score: 65

 

Three Quick Reviews

Pump House Pinot– Quite possibly the most tasteless wine I have tried.  Welches has more character.  Did not get any better the second day.  Poured out what remained.

Score: 65

Tamas 2010 Double Decker Red- Blend of cab, petite sirah and barbera.  A pleasant surprise and my favorite of the three.  I expected dry fruit but got fresh berries instead.  I would have guessed sangiovese and been way off.  No percentage on the blends but my guess is the barbera steals the show.  I’ll grab a few more of these.

Score: 87

Jekel 2009 Merlot- Simple would be the best description. One and done.

Score: 83

On a postive note, the GO in Santa Maria cleaned house in the wine section.  The majority of over the hill inventory (2007 rose) is gone.  I thought it looked much better.