Agreed. This is a £3.49 wine in UK, and the Co-op chain in particular sells huge
quantities of it. A passable to good Spanish table wine IMO, but it lacks the body
to keep.
Regards,
Ian

"Topi Kuusinen" > wrote in message
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> Mat wrote:
>
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > Hope all is well.
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone knows much about a Tempranillo called
> > Berberana Dragon Tempranillo?
> >
> > It's a 2000 vintage, and I'll be getting it at a steal (somewhere
> > below 25% RRP). However from what I've read tempranillo can age
> > reasonably well, but I cannot find a ballpark figure for how long this
> > particular vintage can be expected to live for.
> >
>
> Mat,
>
> While the Berberana Gran Reservas I've tried have been very good, I
> remember being disappointed with the Berberana Dragon.
>
> Why not buy one bottle and try it; if you like it, get some more. As far
> as I know, the Dragon, the most inexpensive Berberana, is meant for near
> term or immediate consumption anyway.
>
> Cheers,
>
> -Topi Kuusinen, Finland
>