Bodegas Marcelino Díaz Ribera del Guadiana Puerta Palma Cosecha

After a long stream of pleasant, even interesting, inexpensive Spanish wines in the modern style, fruity and balanced, this wine proved to be a dramatic exception to this norm. Upon opening it was deep dark purple-red with quite an intensive curranty nose. More surprising was the attack on the palate. Tart red cherries and currant backed by a withering tannic woody finish. Completely out of balance or not yet ready? Over the next few days - a glass a day …