Vinicola De Nulles Parabolic Red

merlot Tempranillo 2023 Vinícola Nulles "Parabòlic" Tinto - Tarragona, Spain  A whimsical label belies a rugged red wine of authenticity, grit and persistence — one that strikes an enchanting balance between friskiness of flavour and sincerity to its sense of place. The place in question is Tarragona in northeastern Spain where the coastal influence keeps ripeness in check (so you don't become ubriachi like the pasta!), while catalysing a palate that recalls dusty red fruit and the contents of a sylvan forager's satchel. Did we mention that it's mostly Tempranillo with a dash of Merlot? The former represents the charmingly tarnished soul of the wine, while the latter serves to polish it up a bit.