This little $13 bottle of wine is a definite winner in it's price category. I opened it up yesterday evening to make a little red wine sauce for my steak and then proceeded to drink the rest of the bottle along with my dinner guest. The blend of Syrah-Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon gives this wine enough structure to hold it's own even with a meat based dinner but at the same time, it isn't a wine that is too demanding on the palate as far as complexity is concerned. Despite this, I did enjoy it's straightforward fruit, slight hints of leather and game, decent medium tannin, and low-medium body. It is a great easy drinking and enjoyable wine if being enjoyed by the glass. Even after using just over a glass for the sauce, we had a hard time enjoying the entirety of the bottle between two of us.
The wonderful thing about this wine, and Spanish wine in general, is the age. The legal ageing system in Spain means that it is easy for producers to hold on to their wines a little longer to give them that little something extra. The other great thing about that is that you end up with a decent wine with age on it for a really great price! As a comparison, most 2004 French wines, even the most basic, would likely be priced far above this little trio. I have seen some 10 year old Spanish wines of great quality and complexity coming onto the market at around $40. Unheard of from most other countries! Spain is a great region to keep in mind if looking for a wine with a bit of age but without the price tag imposed by most other countries.
This wine isn't a bad wine by any means, and especially for the price it gives a lot of itself. It is the perfect wine if you'll only be having a glass or two or to serve either at the beginning as a food friendly starter wine.
Price meets value and quality rating: this wine gets a solid B from me.
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