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The amazing, and twisted, people at Twisted Oak will donate a full vertical of every vintage produced of our Calaveras County “The Spaniard” (blend of Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha): 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (no 2003 was made) – plus a rubber chicken to round out the six pack  Retail value $250.

Jeff Stai, from Twisted Oak, also offered, “I’ll pay for the shipping from the winery to the highest bidder. My legal states are CA, NV, AZ, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WY.”

2004 “The Spaniard”- “This red wine opens up with a very pleasant mild earthy bouquet. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is packed with flavor, has good acidity, and is quite tasty. The finish is pretty long and dry. This wine is calling out for some Memphis styled barbecue ribs. Enjoy.” 90 points. Ken’s Wine Guide.

2005 “The Spaniard”- Our favorite of the lot was a monster blended red from Twisted Oak Winery in Calaveras County, California. We sampled “The Spaniard” named in honor of Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride and oh, sweet Jeebus, was it amazing! This bold blend of tempranillo, grenache and graciano is aged in new French, new American and two-year-old French oak. Since two of these grapes – tempranillo and grenache – are noted for their ability to take oaking well (they’re also great blending grapes) you’ll be picking up rich, warm spice from the moment this wine is decanted. The graciano adds balance and a dark fruit to the mix, with a medium tannic quality on the finish. – chicagoist

2006 “The Spaniard” – “Big, big wine but balanced. Like drinking silk velvet. Very nicely made, with great depth and concentration in the mid-palate. A bit hot in the aromas, but suspect it would blow off quickly. New release. Tiny bits of roasted coffee in the aromas and flavors.” – Cellar Tracker average score 90.5.

2007 “The Spaniard”- 102.02 Flying Squirrel Heart. Dirty South Wine Reviews.

Opening bid is $125. Minimum bid is $10.

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