Twisted Oak The Spaniard & Friends

Tasting notes & discussion 78

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Typically $35 - $59/bottle from Twisted Oak Winery
Vintage 2017 red blend, Grenache, Graciano, & Tempranillo from the Sierra Foothills
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About Twisted Oak Winery: “Whatever the formula Jeff & Mary have devised for Twisted Oak, it has been validated by the hundreds of consumers that buy us out of wine each and every year. Twisted Oak Winery has also received accolades by publications and competitions which have graced us with many scores of 90 or above. We think the Wine Enthusiast put it best ‘The gang at Twisted Oak Winery are taking winemaking in this area to the next level…’ Cheers! And always, keep it Twisted! Twisted Oak Winery!”

“Great Gams”

TASTING NOTES:
The Spaniard - “A Rioja-style blend of Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha. We have quite a hodgepodge of tasting notes for The Spaniard, so rather than wrap a narrative of questionable cleverness around them, we’re just going to throw them right at you: ‘Cherry Black Currant bomb’ ‘Cedar cherry tobacky’ ‘Great gams’ (gams?) ‘Fruitalicious’” (AbV 14.5%, 60% Tempranillo 10% Graciano 30% Garnacha)

Garnacha - “…with floral aromas of raspberry and cherry; and spicy flavors of tart strong fruit - maybe even that funny pepper candy you used to think was yucky - finishing with impressions of 10W30 oil. Whoops, I guess we wandered into the hardware department, but I think you get the idea…” (AbV 14.4%)

Graciano - “It may be Graciano but it’s not a boxer and it ain’t Italian either. Still, you’ll find punchy aromas of plums, blackberries and jam with a wallop of dried spicy characters. Then a powerful jab of deep sweet blackberries and a one-two finish with dried herbs and spices.” (AbV 14.5%)

Tempranillo - “Tempranillo! Ten years ago you couldn’t even say ‘Tem-prah-NEE-yoh’ and now, you - ladies and gentlemen - from what was only an inarticulate mass of Cab-swirling tissue, I give you a Cultured, Sophisticated Tempranillo lover about town!” (AbV 14.5%)

PAIRS WITH:
The Spaniard - lamb, well-marbled beef, lean cuts of beef with rich sauces, a smoked Spanish Paprika rubbed Ribeye topped with thick Applewood smoked bacon and Cabrale Spanish Blue.

Garnacha - spicy sausages and salamis, ham, game, pot roast, linguica, sweet fruit sauces, lamb and goat.

Graciano - duck, goose, ham, manchego, anchovies, roast pork, hearty legume-filled stews, or slow-roasted lamb shoulder.

Twisted Oak The Spaniard & Friends

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