The Spanish house of Foustino is all about tradition, and so it is with this charming Tempranillo that shows ripe berries, cherry, raspberry and spicy vanilla on the nose. It’s lovely on the palate with ripe tannins, red fruits and delicious supporting spice. Nothing overdone here, just a nice smooth red.
Very dark plum-red with fine suspended particles. Smells of plums, prunes and pungent cigar tobacco, with hints of black cherries and old violin wood. On the palate there is a mouthful of dark berries with prominent alcohol and tannins that are still bitter. Luscious now and will soften and gain complexity over several years.
Medium lemon yellow with tiny bubbles. The nose is of yeast, lemon, almond custard and even a hint of mango. Slightly sweet, it tastes of almonds and apple strudel with refreshing acidity and lots of fizz.
A great little Spanish quaffer that shows cassis, currants, maraschino cherry and light spices on the nose. It’s bold and ripe on the palate with red and dark fruits and surprising structure for such an affordable wine.
Shows green, tropical and citrus fruit with lightly aromatic floral notes. Generous fresh apple and citrus flavours; deftly balanced acidity with a lick of mineral lead into refreshing ripe grapefruit lift on the finish.
The best wine to stimulate your appetite is a glass of dry sherry. Not far from the region where they produce sherry is the region of Montilla-Moriles, where they make wines in the same style as sherry but they’re cheaper. This fortified wine is crisply dry with flavours of camomile and green nuts. Serve chilled, it’s the perfect aperitif to make you feel hungry.
The grab-your-attention bouquet includes seductive floral, rustic liquorice and smoked meat. The ripe Monastrell grapes foster a richly textured palate and soft tannins, bursting with blueberry and dark berries. The long spicy finish satisfies, along with the value price point. Primed for potluck dinners.