Bodegas Volver Cuvee Old Vines 2018

Alcohol: 15.5%

Grape(s): 80% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Localization: La Mancha, Spain

Tasting Notes: Cherry color with deep red edge. Intense aromas of very ripe red and black fruit. The aging in French oak brings aromas of chocolate, smoked and sweet spices. On the palate, it is structured with silky and ripe tannins, showing candied fruit and a long finish.

95 points Wine Enthusiast: Sourced from a single vineyard planted in 1957, this inky violet-colored blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of black cherry, blueberry, milk chocolate and nutmeg. It is both spicy and juicy on the palate, with flavors of eucalyptus, anise, blackberry and raspberry and notes of milk chocolate and roasted fennel, all wrapped in firm tannins that melt away into a gentle finish.
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The Domain: The Spanish enologist Rafael Canizares seeks to achieve the maximum expression of the Tempranillo grape grown in the environment. This winery is located in the best terroir of La Mancha found in the eastern region of the Denomination of Origin. The soil is the reason that the winery committed themselves to purchasing 228 acres of vineyards with an average age of 40 years. The sandy soils (up to 1 meter in depth) has an underlayment of large river stones.