Orero Selección 2006
Submitted by Piet on May 20, 2010 – 02:341,177 views , 2 Tasting Notes
Varietals: merlot, Tempranillo
Name wine: Orero Selección 2006
Type: oak-aged red wine
Winery: Masía de la Hoya Castellón
AVIN: 4234348825070
Used on event: Vino Valencia Wine Night at Alter Ego, May 19, 2010
- Sold in these shops:
- Navarro Bodeguero – 8,90€
- El Mostagan – €
Bottled in February 2007; Tempranillo, Merlot varieties matured for 12 months in oak casks – 1/3 French oak, 1/3 American oak and 1/3 Rumanian oak.
Vino Valencia Tasting Notes
Appearance: dark ruby red
Nose: forest fruits, rose, cheese, salt
Palate: salty, licorice, cherries, black pepper, soft, soft tannins, bit acidity, feel alcohol after swallowing
Alter Ego food thoughts: ravioli with chestnuts and mushroom sauce.
Appearance: Deep cherry red, almost ruby, with long legs.
Nose: Warm and sunny black fruits, blackberry and vanilla.
Palate: Strong black fruits, blackberry vanilla and balsamic hints, soft tannins. An easy drinker.
Appearance: Dark Cherry/ruby
Nose: Dark fruits (blackberries)
Palate: Soft and worm with just the right touch of acidity.
This wine got tasting better as it sat for a few minutes, it is recmmended on the bottle to decant it for 5 minutes, I think 10 would be better. Very nice full body wine could go well with meats and stews.