Santiago
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Wine #2 Santo Tomas Temp/Cab blend
Just received a mixed six pack from LMA and opened the 2017 from Clos Benoit. This is similar to a GSM blend common in California but not typical as
it has 7% counoise and only 2% mouvedre. So more like a French Rhone.
Very, very good, the bottle was gone in 30 minutes between two professionals and a take-and-bake pizza. SWMBO said "how about you open one more?" but
alas, only one in the six-pack. That will be remedied.
According to their website, each vintage is different; the 2018 is grenache and syrah only.
Definitely on our must-visit next time down. More info here.
Cheers!
[Edited on 12-21-2020 by Santiago]
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nbentley1
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Been using LMA for over a year now and have no complaints, waiting for my Christmas box of assorted nebbiolos to arrive....
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BajaBlanca
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Somebody come visit me with a bottle! LOL
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Santiago
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Wine #2: Santo Tomas Temp/Cab blend
We always make sure we get one bottle from Santo Tomas each time; the best Tempranillo I've ever had was their 2012 or 2013, I can't remember. The
only one on LMA's list was this 2018 50-50 blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet and at $16 a good deal. A few more years in the bottle will not do it any
good, buy it and drink it. Not a tannin in sight.
We proved that it goes very well with crockpot pinto beans and baked chicken smothered in store-bought green enchilada sauce. Don't get all snobby,
some of the canned-jarred sauces are pretty good.
If you, or someone you know, are transitioning from white-to-red, this is a good gateway drug, so to speak.
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David K
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Ah, Santo Tomás...
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