Cambrico Tempranillo, Castilla y Leon, Spain

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The 2008 Tempranillo is produced with grapes from 110-year-old vineyards on granite slopes at 750 to 900 meters altitude, which aged in used French oak barrels for 21 months. It has strong aromatics of charred wood and smoked meat over a core of blackcurrants with plenty of spicy oak. Again, the floral aromas that I remember in this wine seem to be covered by a hefty dose of oak. There’s a nice umami-like note redolent of chicken stock that makes it somehow attractive, if slightly animal. The palate is medium-bodied, with abundant dusty tannins, somehow austere, with good acidity and a dry finish. 1,600 bottles produced. Drink now-2017. Cambrico was one of the first names to originate from the Sierra de Francia region in Salamanca at the turn of the century with an astonishing red produced with the then unheard of Rufete grape. Since then, the region got its own appellation of origin and a few more names have joined them. However, the nice, fruity wines that I had in mind seemed a bit reduced, quite marked by the oak aging and with some animal characteristics developing. They benefit from air, so open and decant in advance. The wines are a bit of a question mark today, and as much as I want to like them more, and believe they have the vineyards to produce spectacular results, I see them too marked by the elevage. Importer: The Spanish Acquisition, New York NY; tel: (305) 775-4344

The 2006 Tempranillo also spent 14 months in French oak. It is a darker ruby color with a bit more structure, density and grip. Smooth-textured, intense, and with good volume, it will benefit from 4-6 years of cellaring and has a drinking window extending from 2015 to 2026. At Bodegas Cambrico, the 60+-year-old Rufete vines are biodynamically farmed. Rufete is a cousin to the Pinot Noir brought to the region by Burgundian settlers over 400 years ago. Over time, the Tempranillo vines of the region have grown to resemble the Rufete vines so much that only the locals are permitted to pick at harvest time because they can more easily discriminate the subtle differences. Importer: Martine's Wines, Novato, CA

The 2005 Tempranillo also spent 14 months in French oak. It is a darker ruby color with a bit more structure, density and grip. Smooth-textured, intense, and with good volume, it will benefit from 4-6 years of cellaring and has a drinking window extending from 2014 to 2025. At Bodegas Cambrico, the 60+-year-old Rufete vines are biodynamically farmed. Rufete is a cousin to the Pinot Noir brought to the region by Burgundian settlers over 400 years ago. Over time, the Tempranillo vines of the region have grown to resemble the Rufete vines so much that only the locals are permitted to pick at harvest time because they can more easily discriminate the subtle differences. Importer: Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400