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| Community Tasting Notes (average 85.5 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 59 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by thecure on 3/29/2019 flawed bottle: Rotten (1412 views) | | | Tasted by Martnmac on 3/16/2014 & rated 86 points: Giving this a solid double yum because for 10 bucks it a very solid balanced little wine. I wasn't expecting it to be a a wow. And it's not but for 10 dollars it's a great every day wine. Enjoy (4225 views) | | | Tasted by rsed on 1/4/2014 & rated 80 points: ok for 7 bucks , but I've had enough now. (3624 views) | | | Tasted by RandyC on 11/24/2013 & rated 84 points: A nose captivated by menthol and mint. On the palate an astringent and medicine like overtone with a menthol like finish. Some soil like flavor notes, with a disjointed and odd finish. (4704 views) | | | Tasted by bretrooks on 11/18/2013 & rated 85 points: Not decanted, consumed over 45 minutes. Consistent w/ 10/18/2013 note, maybe a touch candied at first again, but that mellowed out some with air. Quite enjoyable for $7. 85-86, rounded down this time. (4592 views) | | | Tasted by bretrooks on 10/18/2013 & rated 86 points: Not decanted, consumed over 2+ hours. Reading my January note, this was actually pretty consistent with where I thought it might be around now. Light to medium weight, cherry/strawberry fruit, just a little spicy, nice dry finish, respectable balance. Yes, this is simple, but I like that it goes with food, it's not a fruit bomb, it doesn't seem to have any RS or fake oak - all in all, it's a nice everyday wine not trying too hard to be something else. There might be stiffer QPR competition at $10-12, but I can get this for ~$7 at my local Vons right now, and I'll probably pick up a handful to keep around. 85-86. (4093 views) | | | Tasted by rsed on 10/2/2013: actually not bad for 12 fruity not overly dry lacking in power but good drinking (2247 views) | | | Tasted by Martnmac on 9/19/2013 & rated 86 points: For under ten bucks. We aren't complaining. It is an easy drinker grancha fruity fun. (1913 views) | | | Tasted by psusfca on 9/8/2013 & rated 81 points: This wine was a clear disappointment in my Grenache/Garnacha kick. It seems so simple and one dimensional. It is not bad, just not good. Lacking much to make it a winner. Juswt really plain, and bordered on being less than average. I have many wines that are way better for this price point ($10 on special) or a few dollars more that are substantially superior. (1685 views) | | | Tasted by TEH on 7/12/2013 & rated 86 points: This was certainly more enjoyable than last time, maybe a bad bottle before. Light, red fruit, none of the off putting flavors the last bottle had. Nothing special but servicable as an everyday wine. (1992 views) | | | Tasted by dkstar1 on 5/28/2013: The 2nd bottle ended up being pretty good. Maybe an 86. The third was somewhere in between. Meh. Over and done. (2026 views) | | | Tasted by dkstar1 on 5/6/2013 & rated 81 points: Sadly, i have to agree with many of the others. The nose is of permanent market (not Sharpie-scent) and tastes as steely as it feels and smells. Disappointed at the hubbub given by my go-to retailer and then had to wait 6 months to get it. Not sure what to do with my two other bottles. plenty better at this price range ($9). (2138 views) | | | Tasted by TEH on 4/14/2013 & rated 84 points: This wine was really a disappointment all around. Many better garnachas to be had for similar money. (2432 views) | | | Tasted by gregbreit on 3/23/2013 & rated 85 points: Spanish Garnachas are one of my favorite styles of wine. Love the contrast of fruity Grenache with dry Spanish winemaking style. This one doesn't quite make the mark. Dry enough, but only subdued red fruit hints. I've had better... (2385 views) | | | Tasted by Mlyles on 3/2/2013 & rated 87 points: Good value! (2409 views) | | | Tasted by dke on 2/27/2013 & rated 85 points: Fruity, cheap tasting garnacha. Good on the first night but went downhill on the second. 84-86. (2081 views) | | | Tasted by Sauvyfan on 2/25/2013 & rated 87 points: Funky with deep red fruits. This wine has great body, dense fruit, and pretty good on the finish. I think many would find this a steal at $10-12. I agree. Just not what I'm looking for in garnacha. Too New World. (2003 views) | | | Tasted by wineOK on 2/16/2013 & rated 87 points: Great QPR. Nice sour cherry and red fruits with pepper and spice on the finish. Fairly drying tannins. Good food friendly red. Drinks above its price tag. (1849 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 2/11/2013 & rated 88 points: Not a notably complex wine, but a great example of well done Garnacha. It features lovely fruit, good acidity, and very nice powdery to grainy tannins. For $7 it represents crazy value. (1926 views) | | | Tasted by Boomer53 on 2/1/2013 & rated 84 points: Strong tannins make this a drink for the pizza lovers of the world. Lite flavors of berries are present with none of the pleasantness associated with them. Drink all once opened as the next day all flavor was wrung free. (1833 views) | | | Tasted by bigskymind on 1/30/2013 & rated 91 points: Youthful, but really nice expression of grenache....on the lighter side but still nicely structured....great for the money... (1931 views) | | | Tasted by kcst1300 on 1/27/2013 & rated 86 points: in my market this is $11. this is a food wine, sipped with manchengo and a sharp cheddar, paired better with the cheddar. earthy cherry nose, medium bodied, tangy, zippy red fruit with a little minerality. (1768 views) | | | Tasted by DavidDay on 1/22/2013 & rated 89 points: Tasty bright red fruit, for $6 it can't be beat. Strawberry, black currant and licorice aromas, medium-bodied. (1886 views) | | | Tasted by edbianc on 1/21/2013 & rated 86 points: I was really pumped to taste this because of the high pro rating on it. The color is light red but the bouquet has hints of black currant. Dry taste with some tannins and a very dry finish. Much better with food than alone. Overall, a decent wine but I wanted more depth. (1887 views) | | | Tasted by bretrooks on 1/14/2013 & rated 87 points: Not decanted, consumed over three evenings. Red cherry & raspberry fruit, maybe slightly candied, with high-toned acids and a nice spicy edge, especially on the finish. Medium-bodied and very fresh-tasting, but with a bit of density to it as well. On night three, this was a bit rounder and the candied aspect of the fruit was more pronounced, but it was still enjoyable.
This might be a little better in a few months, but my guess is that this is probably best drunk over the next year or two. Quite good QPR for $10 at K&L. 87-88. (1817 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| GarnachaWikipedia: 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]Old Vines Old Vine/Vieilles Vignes (Wikipedia)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.Madrid Vinos de Madrid (Español)
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