Originally Posted by
Hummer
Listening to the president's press briefing it seemed like a good time for a glass of wine. So, I opened a Tempranillo that I'd made from Palisade grapes in 2011. It's been stored on it's side in a cooler for 8 years after bottling. It's mature with no sign of over oxidation, thankfully.
I make reds in a rich fruit forward style which isn't typical for Tempranillo, and this one was fermented with a light French oak. Very nice, not complex but both tannic and smooth with a slight chalky character. I'm pleased but wish this wasn't one of the last remaining reds from my home winery. I look forward to making wine in Palisade again in a couple years.