Osborne 2001 Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon (Tierra de Castilla) Rating and Review | Wine Enthusiast
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Osborne 2001 Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon (Tierra de Castilla)

Rating
88
Price
$8
Winery
Variety
Region
Wine Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Bottle Size
750ML
Issue Date
11/1/2004
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Known first for its Sherry, and second for its Port, Osborne is now making its mark with attractive still wines such as this excellent 80/20 Tempranillo/Cabernet blend. It cleverly bridges New and Old World styles, sending up seductive scents of dried fruits, meat, nutmeg and Spanish leather (wait, I hear a Dylan song in here somewhere!). But there's good fruit in the core, and soft—not dusty—tannins to round out the finish. Drink now or wait five year. Paul Gregutt

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All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are performed blind. Typically, products are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5-8 samples. Reviewers may know general information about a flight to provide context—vintage, variety or appellation—but never the producer or retail price of any given selection. When possible, products considered flawed or uncustomary are retasted.

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*Products deemed unacceptable (receving a rating below 80 points) are not reviewed.

98-100

Classic
The Pinnacle of quality

94-97

Superb
A great achievement

90-93

Excellent
Highly recommended

87-89

Very Good
Often good value; well recommended

83-86

Good
Suitable for everyday consumption, often good value

80-82

Acceptable
Can be employed


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