Salia 2009 [Red]
Producer: Finca Sandoval
Region: DO Manchuela

Produced by one of Spain's best known wine & food writers, Víctor de la Serna, this blend of Syrah (49%), Garnacha Tintorera (30%) & Garnacha (21%) is showing very nicely. Still quite young; it will no doubt improve with a bit of cellar time. Excellent.

Clean elegant nose, quite closed at this point in time, with rich & ripe red red berry fruit and an intriguing mineral scent. On the palate it's well balanced with excellent fruit concentration, a hint of spice and graphite/lead pencil with well integrated oak. Needs air, decant before serving.

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2 May 2013