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"Ciclón" Rufete, Viñas Serranas - 2021

Name: "Ciclón" Rufete, Viñas Serranas
Brand: Not Applicable
SKU: 46693
Price: 18.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 46693 750 mL

This comes from the west of Spain near Salamanca. It is made from the local Rufete red grape variety and is a fresh, lighter-bodied red wine that will be the quaffing darling at the dinner table. Enjoy with baked cod on a bed of leeks.

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$227.52 $204.77/ Case of 12

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

Spain

Producer

Not Applicable

Grape Variety

NOT APPLICABLE

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Staff Pick Notes

Spanish red wines have a connotation as being bold, deeply colored, and tannic. While that certainly is true for the most popularly exported wines there is quite a variety, and some unique outliers. "Ciclón" from Vinas Serranas is certainly not what you'd expect from the sun-drenched, arid landscape outside of Salamanca. It's made of the obscure Rufete grape, which grows in Castilla y Leon and northern Portugal. It's a dark-skinned, late-ripening grape that is seldom used in mono-varietal wines. The "Ciclón" is light-medium bodied with flavors of dried herbs and raspberries, moderate tannins, and good acidity. It has a savory quality that recalls good, classic Chianti. In short, this food wine is a breath of fresh air! Pair with young Iberico cheese, cecina, and black olives.

- TD

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