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El Prado Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Generally, I am not a big fan of Total Wines and More's Winery Direct Wines.  These are the wines that are generally exclusive to Total Wines and the wines where they have the greatest markup, so that even with a coupon discount, you may not get the best bang for your buck.  They go to great lengths to get you to buy these wines.

However, El Prado is a winery direct wine that you should consider, if you live in proximity to one of their stores.  I have been buying this wine for about 6 years and I think it is one of the best bargains in the Total Wines store.  Recently, I found it for $5.99 and with a coupon bought it for less than $5.

El Prado is a blend of 70% Tempranillo and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon from Valencia in Spain and it has an alcohol content of 13.5%.   Like many Spanish Tempranillo's, this is a medium bodied wine with a lot of dark berry flavor.  You can pair this with hamburgers or pizza or just drink it at happy hour.  Almost anyone will find this to be a decent weekday wine.  Based on the number of displays of this wine in my local store, I know that I am not the only wine drinker who thinks this is a great buy.

SC Wine Joe rating = 88 points






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