Osborne Solaz Tempranillo Cabernet 2003
April 29, 2006 – 7:26 pm
I just finished up a bottle of the Osborne Solar Tempranillo Cabernet 2003 the other night, and if you are a fan of a medium-bodied red with a noticeable kick, this is the wine for you. I must not have a very keen sense of smell, because I got the same thing off this one that I get off most of the reds I’ve been drinking of late: dark berries. Maybe there’s a little prune in there, too.
The element I most associate with this wine was the bit of kick it had in the mouth and then just after swallowing. By no means was it offensive, but if you like your wine mild, the Osborne Solaz is one to stay away from. I think the kick added some good character.
I had this wine mostly by itself, and it’s alright in that regard. I think it would improve if it was paired with grilled red meat. I’ll have to give that a shot at some point.
And it looks like the Osborne Solaz was a Wine of the Week winner in March over at Novus Vinum. I can understand why. They say it’s an $8 bottle of wine, but I bought two bottles at BevMo for $7.04 during their nickel sale. Not a bad haul.
One Response to “Osborne Solaz Tempranillo Cabernet 2003”
I had this wine for the first time this past summer, I thought it was great. I also thought it had a very pepper taste in the mouth.
By Phillip Whelan on Nov 17, 2006