Supermarket wines: Tesco Finest “Ebeira” Ribera Del Duero 2022

You get what you expect. I’m sure there are more transparent wines made in Ribera Del Duero these days.

Predictable. Drenched in oak. Tastes almost like a New World wine, full of coconut oak. But it’s very young at this point, I wonder if just released too early. On the other hand it’s super smooth, to the point that it drinks well already. Neither heavy nor too tannic, but I would wait a few years for the oak to integrate somewhat (it will never fully do so, I think). For those who like the style, 87 points. Drink from 2027 to 2029. £12.00 in UK and around 10 EUR in Europe.

P.S. Spanish tempranillo can be lovely and exciting without (noticeable) oak – I prefer that pure style when it comes to everyday wines.

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