Sabinares "El Temido" Arlanza 2012

The Arlanza D.O. is located north of Ribera del Duero, northern Spain. Blend of Tempranillo (bright cherry and new leather notes), Garnacha (for fruit and depth) and Mencia (for freshness).The wine shows ripe red cherry and raspberry, fine tannins, balancing acidity, light oak and a slight earthy/leather edge. Medium/full bodied. Tasted blind, would guess it's top-notch Carneros Merlot.