The only difference between it and the 2011 Paso a Paso Tempranillo made from non-organic grapes is that the latter cuvee reveals slightly more wood in the aromatics. It possesses a similar flavor profile, weight and richness. Both are best drunk in their first two years of life.
Bodega Volver, a joint project between Rafael Canizares and Jorge Ordonez, produces wines from three appellations, La Mancha, Alicante and Jumilla. Readers will need to take note of the nearly identical cuvees, some of which are made from organic grapes and others from non-organic grapes. That information is clearly marked on the labels. Slightly more expensive are the 2010 and 2009 Tarima Hill. These cuvees come from the winery’s oldest vines (20 acres of ungrafted vines that were planted in 1935) planted on the highest elevations.
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