My new favorite wine store - the Wine House in Holliston MA - had an interesting arrangement of three value Spanish wines - all called Tempra Tantrum. Each wine is predominately tempranillo and tonight I'm trying the shiraz (40%) blend. The nose is pleasant and surprisingly floral for most of the reds I drink. The taste is equally pleasant with denser blackberry flavors - which actually matches the vinters description on the back label. Apparently I'm also supposed to be getting hints of chocolate, cherry and spice - well 1 out of 4 ain't bad. Good tannins give the wine reasonable structure. I'm matching this up with some leftover pasta, not quite the paella the vinter suggests, but still pretty good. It is Tuesday, so I'm happy to have only paid $8 - after my 20% case discount. (most wine stores give just 15%) Mrs. Vino is taking the night off from wine tonight. VERY unsual! I will look for this wine again for any night of the week. Three reviews in five days. Not bad.
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