This winter is all about red; exploring, questioning, probing the multitude of magnificent red wines that are on the market. I’m starting with Spain… Spoilt for choice for lots of incredible Australian wine, I don’t tend to explore the European wines as much as I could. Spain seems a great place to start, and this bottle for $20 is a cracker.
The 2008 Hito C21 Ribera del Duero is a gorgeous, deep maroon as it pours from the glass and has a nose full of luscious berry. The wine is well structured with concentrated, yet supple tannins and dark berry fruits on the palate.
Enjoy now with hearty winter pastas or red meat or cellar and enjoy in several years time.
I love the label too. I know it’s not right to judge a book by its cover, but full points to the design team for their slick and sophisticated label.
