Bodegas Zarate 'Fontecon' Tinto, Rias Baixas, Spain 2023 Château La Mission Haut-Brion sour red cherry

sour red cherry

but the balance is there at the simultaneously crisp and velvety finish

very crisp

sweet tannins that fill out the bountiful fruits

Bodegas Zarate 'Fontecon' Tinto, Rias Baixas, Spain 2023 Château La Mission Haut-Brion sour red cherryZrate Fontecn Tinto is a blend of 70% Espadeiro and 30% Caio Tinto, named for the plot from which it comes, Fontecn is very much a representation of its site. Poor thin soils over granite produce a wine that is chock full of fleshy red fruits and minerally salty notes with a nose that's surprisingly rich and seductive. This whole bunch juice is loaded with stemmy flavors of red fruits, cracked black pepper, and freshly cut herbs. Mouthfeel is very