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| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2016 (based on 17 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.6 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 58 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by WarnerNL on 9/22/2017: seems bit over top, not bad but somewhat dull (1439 views) | | | Tasted by Tim221 on 3/6/2016 & rated 87 points: Nice granacha at a reasonable price point. Decent nose, strong grapey flavor, solid tannins. Alcohol may be a bit high for good balance. Short finish. Good QPR, but nothing special. (2711 views) | | | Tasted by jmh st louis on 10/7/2015 & rated 85 points: out of balance with too much acid up front (3279 views) | | | Tasted by Merky_Waters on 4/8/2015 & rated 88 points: still drinking well.
softened tannins and slightly fading fruit make this a gentle alternative to younger sharp garnachas at the $10 price point.
slight concord on the nose nose. ripe bluebery, red cherry, twizzler candy, and a suprisingly rich floral backbone. rose petal and spring flowers.
fun little wine that was probably meant to be drank young but it has held up nicely.
fun (3814 views) | | | Tasted by YWG Wine Guy on 3/18/2015 & rated 88 points: Nice little vino here that drinks just fine now, and will hold for a few years more...2017+? Nice dark fruit that has structure and a lighter tannin that surround a blackberry/cherry flavour profile. A little ash/tobacco on finish. (3894 views) | | | Tasted by andrea nascimento on 2/7/2015 & rated 89 points: Cor rubi, amadeirado, frutado, corpo leve, equilibrado, untuoso, pouca persistência. (3176 views) | | | Tasted by que syrah syrah on 11/30/2013 & rated 85 points: Yes lots of tannins and definitely some heat upon opening. Let it breath for an hour and it begins to balance out. Leave it in the cellar another two years and I can see a very good to excellent wine in there then. (4085 views) | | | Tasted by Mr.Overhill on 9/3/2013 & rated 86 points: Very candied, red fruits and a nose of high alcohol. The oak doesn't add to the fruit, but with time hopefully will integrate. Bracing tannins are still on the front of the tongue - it needs to be put down for another good 12-18 months. (4124 views) | | | Tasted by rojoloco on 4/11/2013 & rated 87 points: Alcohol taste is hard to get past. Flavors lurking in the background are good Spanish Grenache but hard to get past the tannins and the heat from the alchohol.
I love Spanish grenache but, all in all, better garnacha in the same price range. (4397 views) | | | Tasted by Champagneinhand on 3/31/2013 & rated 89 points: Great QPR deep red, with classic Grenache fruits a touch of smoke. chewy tannins with good acid combo. It has a nice mouthfeel and went well with an Easter dinner of Ham, lamb and the trimmings. Such a value at $10US. Good length in finish. (4758 views) | | | Tasted by Jeroenve on 2/26/2013 & rated 82 points: This wine has little nose, but dry and tannic feel in the mouth. Has potential, only needs time to soften the tannins and open up. Give it a year or 2, and try again! (4530 views) | | | Tasted by Yankee on 2/21/2013 & rated 88 points: On the nose there's black cherry, red currants, flowers & milk chocolate ~ On the palate it's has plenty of juicy tannins & flavors of charcoal, red plums, cherry & anise ~ Great value (2447 views) | | | Tasted by Benjamin Wegman on 1/9/2013 & rated 80 points: Paired with Entrecôte, mushrooms salad and pommes frites. Very 'easy' wine. Perfect for a bistro-like dish. a faint hint of curry and small pepper on the mid-palate and in the finish. Some dried strawberries. Lacks an acid touch. Honest wine with good p/q ratio. Finish unfortunately too short. If the finish was longer, it would easy gain 3-8 points. (2102 views) | | | Tasted by SadEdjo on 12/24/2012: dried herbs, rhubarb (which I find a frequent offputting characteristic of many garnachas) nose and entry transitioning to a confected finish. Somewhat disappointing. (2459 views) | | | Tasted by Champagneinhand on 10/28/2012: Great qpr Spanish grenache. Hefty black fruit, thick tannins, which I even know, is a bad description, but its what came to mind. I think this could be better in a few years. The acid and tannins are here, as is the fruit. With air the tannin comes under control and this seems to be a bigger wine than its price tag. (2044 views) | | | Tasted by Champagneinhand on 10/14/2012: very enjoyable Grenache red table wine. Dark fruits and violets make this simple wine great with Roast beef. The tannins where fine and mouth coating and finished on the sweeter side. Good acidity make it flow throw your mouth very easily. Hard not to take large sip of. (2013 views) | | | Tasted by Strikermax on 10/7/2012 & rated 82 points: Donkerrood met paarse rand. In de neus zwart fruit, mint, kruiden en vanille. Eendimensionaal van smaak, gesloten, wat zwart fruit, kersen en vanille. Korte tot mediumlange afdronk met soepele tannines. (2733 views) | | | Tasted by dsgris on 8/8/2012 & rated 86 points: Light ruby, soft cherry nose. Dry stony fruit, cherry. A little off dry with some tart tannins with just a hint of bitter. Medium fruit and body, nice mouth feel, mild tannins on the fruity finish. More acid would be an improvement. (3187 views) | | | Tasted by pgb67 on 7/28/2012 & rated 85 points: A bit of a disappointment - agree with other commenter that there was a burnt oil component that over time overwhelmed the otherwise satisfactory cherry fruit. (3085 views) | | | Tasted by theoakkermans on 7/7/2012 & rated 86 points: Duidelijke zoete kersengeur.
Smaak: het fruit uit de geur komt in de smaak terug, lichtdrogende taninnes medium lange afdronk. Niet erg complex maar prima te drinken. (3009 views) | | | Tasted by gwkozar on 7/3/2012 & rated 85 points: black cherry, sweet, slightly smokey, not enough acids. medium finish. (2580 views) | | | Tasted by gwkozar on 6/30/2012: Sweet cherries. Restaurant had odor of burnt oil which made tasting difficult. (2348 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Castillo de Maluenda Producer WebsiteGarnachaWikipedia: In Spain, Grenache is known as Garnacha and given the likely history of the grape this is most likely the grape's original name. There are several clonal varieties of Garnacha with the thin-skinned, dark colored Garnacha Tinta (sometimes spelled Tinto) being the most common. Another variety, known as Garnacha Peluda or "Hairy Grenache" due to the soft softly hairy texture on the underside of the vine's leaves is also found in Spain, mostly in Borja and Cariñena (Aragón). Compared to its more widely planted cousin, it produces wines lower in alcohol and higher in acidity that show spicy and savory notes more readily as they age.[11] Widely planted in northeastern and central Spain, Garnacha was long considered a "workhorse" grape of low quality suitable for blending. In the late 20th century, the success of the Garnacha based wines from Priorat in Catalonia (as well as the emerging international attention given to the New World Rhone Rangers) sparked a re-evaluation of this "workhorse" variety. Today it is the third most widely planted red grape variety in Spain (behind Tempranillo and Bobal) with more than 203,300 acres (82,300 ha) and is seen in both varietal wines and blends.[3]
Garnacha plays a major role in the Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOC/DOQ) wines of Rioja and Priorat and the Denominación de Origen (DO) wines of Navarra and all southern Aragonese and southern Catalonian appellations, plus the mountainous areas just southwest of Madrid: Méntrida and Cebreros. In Rioja the grape is planted mostly in the warmer Rioja Baja region located in the eastern expanse of the wine region. Usually blended with Tempranillo, Garnacha provides juicy fruitiness and added body. In recent years, modern Rioja producers have been increasing the amount of Garnacha used in the blend in order to produce earlier maturing and more approachable Riojas in their youth. Garnacha is also used in the pale colored rosados of Rioja.[3] The vine has a long history in the Navarra region where it has been the dominant red grape variety with nearly 54% of the region's vineyard planted with Garnacha. Compared to neighboring Rioja, the Garnacha-based blends of Navarra are lighter and fruitier, meant for earlier consumption.[5]Spain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
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Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous [sic] Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net
Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos (when sweetened). But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info.Aragón Aragon (wikipedia)Calatayud Donominación de Origen Calatayud (Official Site, Spanish) | Calatayud Appellation (espvino) | DO Calatayud (Wines From Spain) |
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