2005 Bodegas Volver Tempranillo

Bodegas Volver in Alicante, was founded in 2004 as a collaboration between Jorge Ordoñez and Rafael Cañizares. Ordoñez is a major importer of Spanish wines to the U.S., and has been highly influential in launching a modern wine revolution in Spain. He also is owner or part owner of numerous wineries in Spain. Cañizares is a well-respected winemaker involved in many Spanish winemaking ventures. The estate owns 260 vineyard acres in the appellations of La Mancha, Alicante and Jumilla. Bodegas Volver makes a large lineup of red and white wines using Tempranillo, Monastrel, Cabernet Sauvignon and various white grapes. Australian winemaking consultant Chris Ringland has consulted here, and the wines have earned compliments from reviewers.

Think leather and cherries together for Tempranillo wines. This wine looks lighter than it is. It can be medium or full bodied, but its thin-skinned, big grapes, give it a more transparent appearance. It is grown in Spain, Portugal, the U.S. and Australia.