Behind the Cork™ - Paton-Clemente Tempranillo

2023 Patón-Clemente Tempranillo ($5) The Patón-Clemente brand operates in the La Mancha D.O. region of central Spain. Not only is La Mancha the largest wine-growing region in Spain, it’s the largest wine growing region in the world! La Mancha features a hot, dry continental climate with parched water tables. This creates bold and fruity wines. This 2023 Patón-Clemente Tempranillo is produced from 100% Tempranillo that is fermented in stainless steel and then aged in oak. Because it is a “ Crianza ” wine, it is required to undergo a minimum of six month aging in oak barrels and a total of 24 months of aging before being sold. This Tempranillo is medium ruby-garnet in color with a delicate aroma of cherry and plum. On the palate, this medium-bodied wine has a nice cherry flavor with medium-high tannin and medium-high acidity. The six months of oak aging (likely in neutral oak) adds just a trace of flavor. It finishes slightly sweet (its 13% Alcohol By Volume means the

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