Finca Sandoval, Manchuela, Spain 2020 El Dorado black fruit

black fruit

plus a touch of bitter citrus and chili pepper heat for balance

it shows green apple

and does not slip unnoticed down the throat

tobacco and dark spice on the nose

Finca Sandoval, Manchuela, Spain 2020 El Dorado black fruitI also tasted the 2020 Finca Sandoval, which is 80% Syrah from their best plots with 15% Bobal and 5% Moravia Agria that give it more freshness. It fermented with 40% full clusters and matured in large oak foudre for 18 months. This is very northern Rhne Syrah, with intense varietal aromas of violets, dark berries, smoked bacon, tapenade and a touch of tar, la Gonon. It's juicy, powerful and balanced, with very fine tannins, combining concentration