Reviews & Ratings

2005 Alejandro Fernandez Spanish Red "Pesquera Crianza"

Winery: Alejandro Fernandez

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Pesquera Crianza"

Wine Category: Spanish Red

Grape blend: 100% Tempranillo

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Ribera del Duero

State or country: Spain

Price: $35

Cases produced: 60,000

KWG Score: 89.8 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.99-90)

Review date: August 3, 2008

Wine Review: This very dark purple wine is almost black in color. It opens up with a cherry and cedar like bouquet. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is nicely balanced and has a dry mouthfeel with dusty black cherry like flavors with a touch of black current. The finish is very dry and has soft tannins that linger for quite some time. This wine will really appeal to those readers that like a dry red wine. It paired very nicely with a grilled steak smothered in sautéed mushroom and onion in a brown sauce. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: 2005 was a drought year with moderate temperatures, creating a dense, dark wine with intense primary fruit character. A rich wine with soft, integrated tannins, this will be enjoyable young, yet will require many years to gain complexity in bottle. An important and cellar-worthy vintage.

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