2022 Estate Tempranillo
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FABLE 067: THE TWO TRAVELERS AND THE AXE
Two Men were traveling along the road when one of the Travelers stopped to pick up a Axe. “Look what I have found!” he said. “What luck.”
“Do not say I have found an Axe — we have found it,” his companion replied. But the first Man would not concede.
Suddenly, the Owner of the Axe came running back to them, shouting in anger. “We are in great danger!” the first Man said. But his companion stopped him: “No, you are in danger. You cannot say we now.”
He who shares the danger ought to share the prize.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Tempranillo
Appellation
El Pomar District, Paso Robles
Vineyard Designation
The Templeton Preserve
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Nose:
Cherry Icee
Spearmint
Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
Candied Ginger
Palate:
Shirley Temple
Strawberry Stems
Raspberry Lemonade
Double Bubble Bubble Gum (say that three times fast)
Vineyard Notes
The Templeton Preserve
Winemaker Notes
Next to the Touriga, we have another two acres of Tempranillo vines, planted about 15 years ago. We make this wine in a traditional style reminiscent of central Spain. The fruit is destemmed and undergoes an extended fermentation period before aging in 100% American oak barrels. Tempranillo isn’t about the fruit itself and more about the eventual structure, accompanied by intriguing secondary flavors of pomegranate juice, green peppercorn, vanilla bean and unsweetened cocoa powder. Feel free to cellar this wine without hesitation. With time, the tannins from both the fruit and the oak will continue to evolve and develop. Only 76 cases were produced.