Masia tasting room from the outside.
Masia has a colorful patio area that offers some privacy.
This is the best Tempranillo I've purchased outside of Rioja Spain.
Masia De La Vinya has a wide variety of wines on their tasting menu.
Masia De La Vinya is a sister winery to Danza De La Sol. The wines are similar due to the in common winemaker. However, grapes from the respective vineyard are used to make wine. In my opinion Masia is slightly better, but the two are comparable.
Overall, the wine here is much better than typical in the Temecula valley. It is really a step above most wineries rated 2.5.
Don't miss out on tasting the 22' Albarino, 23' Sauvignon Blanc, 21' Barbera and 21' Tempranillo.
This wine has a honeydew, cantaloupe and pepper aroma and mineral apple flavor. There is some meatiness to the texture, making a good body. Overall, this is a good Albarino.
This wine has a muted apple pear head. The flavor is balanced citrus fruit with a pear finish and nice minerality. Overall, this is a very good sauvignon blanc with balanced acidity and a good body.
This Barbera has a strong aroma that is typical for this variety with a hint of plum and berries. The body is light, acidity is medium and tanins are low. It is a nice sipping wine or one to enjoy with pizza.
The nose of this wine is black pepper, licorice, Earl Grey tea and plum. The flavor however, is well balanced cherry and raspberry. This wine is high in tanins and medium in acidity. Overall, this is a very good Tempranillo for not being from Rioja Spain. It will be difficult to find a better one in the Temecula Valley or elsewhere in Southern California.
This wine has a faint black pepper and tobacco aroma. The taste is great, consisting of cherry, cranberry and raspberry notes. There is less acidity and tanins than a typical Syrah. The body is a bit weaker than expected too.
This wine has a nose of Earl Grey tea and berries. The flavor is a bit muddled. It can be described as reminiscent of cranberry and cherry with oak notes. This wine has a bit more body, acidity and tanins than the previous wine.