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| Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2013 (based on 9 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 157 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Mike6743 on 1/14/2019 & rated 74 points: Too old (805 views) | | | Tasted by VinLancaster on 11/16/2013: This high value wine aims to please with plenty of bright rich black and red fruit, forward pepper notes and earth. Simple, yet more interesting than most wines of this price point. (3904 views) | | | Tasted by RKBergman on 8/31/2013 & rated 86 points: A very nice Grenache style wine from Spain. Nice fruit forward with the right amount of spice/pepper for those of us that like the spicy pepper taste that comes with wine from the Calatayud region of Spain. (4771 views) | | | Tasted by ctbob on 8/7/2013: The '08 version of this reliable bottling is starting to dry out, and the restrained fruit is most of this wine's appeal, so drink up (4915 views) | | | Tasted by MulberryFlat on 5/4/2013 & rated 90 points: Round, fruity, full (5281 views) | | | Tasted by RedLoverJim on 3/29/2013 & rated 87 points: Popped and poured, enjoyed over about an hour. Nice wine. Good balance with plum and some blackberry notes. Not complex, but very enjoyable. Great QPR. (4940 views) | | | Tasted by deepend on 3/18/2013 & rated 89 points: Nice balanced wine for the price (2564 views) | | | Tasted by smundell on 3/8/2013 & rated 90 points: I've not had any of this varietal before but I found it to be quite good. A little peppery at the front with nice fruit follow. Well balanced. Dry but not overly so. I really liked this wine. Exceeded expectations. (1965 views) | | | Tasted by mjl on 3/2/2013: Very nice and interesting for the price. (1990 views) | | | Tasted by ctbob on 2/23/2013: In balance, good structure, fine mid-weight red for less than nine bones... (1625 views) | | | Tasted by dwaynelm on 2/17/2013 & rated 89 points: Blueberry with old world nuance. Light tannin and good acidity. (1512 views) | | | Tasted by Dan & Krista Stockman on 2/15/2013 & rated 90 points: At first dominated by fresh-cracked black pepper, it soon showed lots of lush, grenache fruit. Big, spicy, wonderful wine. (1478 views) | | | Tasted by jconwell on 1/21/2013 & rated 85 points: A bit old and washed out. Drink two years ago (1652 views) | | | Tasted by btock on 1/19/2013 & rated 86 points: Better showing than last bottle, but a bit simple. Nice rich red fruits, but not the grip of early vintages of this wine. Have hoped for it to recreate early QPR glory, but haven't found that magic for several years. Still a decent under $10 wine, but not a go-to for me anymore when it used to be a "house" wine we used for bigger non-wine gatherings. (1543 views) | | | Tasted by dwaynelm on 1/15/2013 & rated 86 points: Cherry, blueberry, and spicy earthiness. Good acidity and moderate tannin. (1495 views) | | | Tasted by ccarter5181 on 1/5/2013 & rated 86 points: Nice grenache nose. Good flavor concentration, good fruit in balance with the acidity with some earthyness. Smooth finish. (1439 views) | | | Tasted by HWgeek on 10/28/2012 & rated 88 points: Rather pleasant, Bouquet has some fruit, oak and earthiness to it. Tasting comes across with some cherry and blueberry, not overly fruity, thankfully, tannins are moderate, not overwelmingly lip puckering. (2106 views) | | | Tasted by btock on 10/5/2012 & rated 85 points: A bit oxidized? Something too sweet on the entry. Settled down, but tasted a bit off. Not as dynamic as past vintages. Some cherry and rust, but that oxidative quality made it taste old or just as if it had been opened and left out. (2290 views) | | | Tasted by Jpatterson on 10/4/2012 & rated 85 points: Very good. Needed to breathe and then opened up. Not as many tannins as other Spanish wines. Would get again (1972 views) | | | Tasted by jarydj on 9/30/2012 & rated 85 points: Sweet odor, bit of oak maybe. Dark purple in color. This is only my second garnacha to review, but it seemed to be pretty good. I'll keep exploring this varietal to see what I've been missing! (1959 views) | | | Tasted by dwaynelm on 9/25/2012 & rated 88 points: Wow, this is a pleasant surprise. Light cherry, blueberry, good acidity, and just enough earthiness to let you know it is old world (Spain) and give it some character. (1867 views) | | | Tasted by signotim on 9/19/2012 & rated 87 points: nice with meatballs in Cupertino (1878 views) | | | Tasted by smartmass on 9/4/2012 & rated 85 points: Great recommendation (1456 views) | | | Tasted by dwaynelm on 8/22/2012 & rated 87 points: Solid varietal character in a style that straddles old and new world styles. Good fruit, mainly blueberry, with integrated earthiness and balanced acidity. Good value for less than $7. (1841 views) | | | Tasted by Mezz on 7/13/2012 & rated 87 points: Red fruited, raspberry, herbal midpalate, clean finish. (2209 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Bodegas San Alejandro Producer websiteBodegas San Alejandro Garnacha Calatayud Las Rocas Las RocasGarnachaWikipedia: 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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