Smooth, full, and complex. That's probably the simplest way to describe Altorredondo's fantastic 2005 Tempranillo. Pris and I cracked this bottle open Friday night to go with some of our usual fare from Gazpacho's. We figured this Spanish red would go well with tapas-esque fare. Since this is a 93 point wine we even opened well in advance of dinner to let it breathe properly. Great decision, and I'd highly recommend it.
The Altorredondo was dense and complex with a strong fruit finish. Like most Tempranillos, this one was slightly dry with a long finish in the back of the mouth. Most of the wines we drink are paired directly with food, but the Altorredondo was so good we ended up working on it all on its own Saturday and Sunday nights. Even two days out this wine is still great. If anything it has continued to improve and mellow as it oxidized.
Altorredondo 2005 Tempranillo runs about $60 a bottle, which is well outside our general price range. However, we picked this particular bottle up on sale at half price at Feldman's Market Center
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