Corralejo Tequila Reposado (750ml) Richey The wine is young now

The wine is young now and needs about five more years to complete its cellar evolution

On my visit in May

A lifted bouquet expressing hallmark Grenache characters

since it’s crying out for sweetness to mitigate the burn

and a touch of graphite

Corralejo Tequila Reposado (750ml) Richey The wine is young nowDelicate fragrances of pine needle and green olive greet the olfactory sense in the first two minutes of sniffing; additional air contact unleashes peppercorn, brine, fennel, lead pencil, and a faint hint of honey. Palate entry shows dry, astringent tastes of agave, hemp and resin followed at midpalate by integrated flavors of light caramel, cream, metal and milk chocolate. Finishes sweet, soft, and pleasingly vegetal. Wine Enthusiast 95 points