Guess.
Guess where this wine is from.
Guess what La Tribuna means.
Guess what culture these characters represent.
Chances are, you’ll be wrong on all counts.
The wine is a red blend from Spain. La Tribuna? A tribe? A tribute? Oh! The Tribune—protector of citizens’ rights. So, one or all of these characters are the tribune. Got it.
They are a curious lot. Their appearance borrows from many cultures but doesn’t appear to be specific to one. Still a bit risky in times of sensitivity to misappropriation. Where did they come from? Who created them?
When possible, I like to dive deeper into artwork and creators. In this case, I almost missed the artist’s credit. His name appears near the lower left side of the illustration in type so small I had to magnify it to read it. Jerjes Llopsis is a prolific artist with a plethora of postings on social media. Much of his work is bizarre but less cartoonish than La Tribuna.
Branded with a funky typeface and funny folk from an unknown world, you’re probably not expecting too serious a wine. It isn’t. This is easy-drinking, casual wine. The label claims no more than a bit of French oak aging. There is no story or flavour profile. You would buy it for fun. It is that kind of wine.
Back to the start. Where did you think this wine was from? Let me know in the comments below.
