Plaisance Ranch – Tempranillo 2010 – Papa Joe’s Private Stash – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon 

The nose is aromatic, straight and offers a fine elegance. It reveals fine touches of gray pepper and subtle hints of gray pepper, crushed / fleshy black cherry, cassis combined with fine / discreet touches of black fruit, subtle hints of caramelization as well as an imperceptible hint of tobacco and vanilla. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, silky and offers a nice definition / precision, depthness and volume. On the palate this wine expresses beautiful notes of juicy plum, black cherry, cassis and fine touches of raspberry associated with fine touches of chocolate as well as subtle hints of red fruits and subtle hints of gray pepper (in background).