Paul DeBono

9.1

Las Almenas Tempranillo is a seriously enjoyable Spanish red that drinks with confidence well beyond its price point. It opens bright and lively, with fresh red fruit and a youthful energy, but there is enough body here to keep it grounded. This is not a thin or forgettable wine. It has direction.

It feels like a wine in its junior year: self-assured, promising, and already very good company. It knows where it is going, even if it has not fully arrived. That is part of the charm. It is at that sweet spot in life where its brightness is still intact, but its fuller character is starting to show.

There is an easy drinkability here that makes Tempranillo such an underrated grape when it is done right. Juicy, balanced, and expressive, this is another winner from Spain and a reminder that great pleasure in wine does not have to come with pretension. — a month ago

April Wetherington

10

Wow! My current fave — 12 years ago

Eric

9.2

This wine is a winner for me on day 1. Needed two hours to begin opening up. Lively, fresh - round tannins and beautiful acidity. Taste profile is interesting to me - more earthy and coffee than fruity. Really balanced and harmonious. Very interesting and satisfying. Made from Mourvèdre grown in the Jumilla region in Spain. Drank even better on day 2. — 3 years ago

Jake Hajer

8.9

Dried raspberry, licorice and concrete-stone. Could use another 5-10 yr. — 5 years ago

Don Colley

9.0

Really smooth and creamy, elegant finish — 9 years ago