2021 Spanish Cowboy
New Vintage!
Tasting Notes
This easy drinking wine has a sweet earthy nose with notes of boysenberry, chocolate, spice, plum fruit, and tobacco. You’ll taste soft but thick, lush tannins up front with a touch of fruit-forward cherry sweetness rounding out the sensual finish.
Winemaking Notes
The inspiration for the name Spanish Cowboy comes from the varietals in this blend: a mix of classic Spanish grapes and Zinfandel. Tempranillo, Mataro, and the other Spanish grapes in this blend truly epitomize the wines of Spain. Zinfandel is the original iconic American wine grape, which finally found its true calling in the Western U.S. It’s almost like we created a new superhero by matching these two up; our first vintages have been our fastest selling wines EVER.
2021 had a gentle and elongated harvest. This prolonged ripening meant we had to ferment the Zinfandel and Spanish varietals separately this vintage, as the varieties were ripe at different times. After fermentation we blended the separate varietals and barrel aged them together.
Aging
We aged this wine in 50% American Oak and 50% French Oak for 18 months, which lends lush chocolate and baking spice aromas to the wine, and a fine-grained texture.
Food Pairing
This cowboy will beg for grilled or smoked meats and classic sides like baked beans! A grilled steak is a great choice, and we also love this with burgers with gorgonzola or caramelized onions. The classic flavors of chorizo or chicken molé both pair perfectly! For a lighter pairing try tostadas with grilled shrimp, avocado, and chipotle aioli. For charcuterie boards aged cheddar and Spanish chorizo pair well, as does an appetizer of bacon-wrapped dates.
Accolades
94 Points - The Tasting Panel
"The fragrances of Provençal herbs, all-spice, and a hint of new cigar are transporting. As if guided by a concierge, the flavors are sequenced seamlessly, with chocolate-covered cherries followed by fresh strawberries layered with espresso and tobacco. A blend of Zinfandel, Tempranillo, and Mataro, it is sophisticated and supple without being blousy or bloated." September, 2024
91 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"This wine is lively, zesty, with aromas of bramble raspberry, baking spices, molasses, dried herbs, and toasty oak on the nose. The flavors on the palate are strawberry-rhubarb compote, tomato leaf, brown sugar, brulée orange peel, and a juicy dry finish. Pair with Grilled Sausages." - Tonya Pitts, October 2024
Wine Specs
50% Zinfandel, 25% Tempranillo, 25% Mataro
13.9% alcohol
2,500 cases produced
