Matchbook Tempranillo 2010

The 2010 Tempranillo ranks alongside some of Spain's great values made from this grape, not an easy achievement when this varietal is grown in California. A blend of 83% Tempranillo, 10% Tannat and 7% Graciano that was aged 22 months in a combination of American, French and Hungarian oak, it exhibits copious notes of spice box, cedarwood, black and red fruits, licorice and a hint of graphite. With a voluptuous texture, medium body and a layered mouthfeel, it should be enjoyed over the next 2-3 years. Score - 90. (Robert Parker Jr., erobertparker.com, Aug. 2013)