Viña Santa Marina Gárgola

Dusty ruby, about 85% saturated with a clear rim. Expressive nose of Fruit Stripe bubble gum, clean horse stable, some anise and white pepper. Medium body, medium-low acidity, pretty big on tannins with nice persistence. Cherry and some chocolate, a little earth and trufflle in the aftertaste. Nose and palate do not exactly correllate, but I think that's what the store clerk meant by it being a "fun" wine. Then again, I kept expecting Tempranillo and forgetting that this is …