I know a lot of great wines. But you wouldn't have heard of them. My job at a wine store means that I taste a lot of obscure wines. This blog is a record of my better finds in the $10 to $20 range. If you have any questions please drop me an email at stiebelben@gmail.com. I always love to talk wine.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Ergo Tempranillo 2010 (about $12)
About the Wine: Ergo is made by Martin Codax, a well respected brand that was recently acquired by Gallo. Gallo prides itself on maintaining the integrity of the brands it buys. How well that works out varies a lot from one brand to the next.
About THIS Wine: The center is crimson and fades to a pink rim. Sour cherry, blackberry, and smoke make up a pleasantly complex nose. Unfortunately, the wine smells a lot better than it tastes. Jammy, slightly bitter fruit dominates the palate. There is no finish to speak of.
Drinking This Wine: I don't think this would work as a sipper. It could work with beef and rice.
Overall Impression: This wine is very mediocre and ten dollars a bottle would be pushing it. At twelve it is overpriced.
by Ben Stiebel
Labels:
Ergo Tempranillo 2010,
Gallo,
Martin Codax,
Spain
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