Gómez Cruzado Honorable 2010

"The 2010 Honorable is the typical Tempranillo-based blend with some 5% made up of Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano and Viura. The issue here is that the nose shows so much oak and smoky aromas that it's difficult to get past them and reach the core of ripe fruit. The palate reveals abundant grainy tannins that make it feel quite rustic. It is in need of a couple of years in bottle to calm down and/or really powerful food to tame it's edgy personality. It's a bit of a question mark today".