it was a lot better than the 3 other bottles I had. At $6, it was very inexpensive but even at that price, would never buy again. Not sure what the WA rating was all about
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An excellent quality-price wine from Aragon (northwest of the province of Saragossa) with a varietal composition of 85 % Grenache, 10 % Tempranillo and 5 % Syrah. Dark cherry red color with violet shades and a fruit-driven bouquet of black currant, raspberry, kirsch liqueur and some floral tones. The palate reveals a medium to full-bodied wine, plenty of attractive red fruit components, with a good structure and harmonious tannins. Satisfying aftertaste. Made in a supple style for early drinking. Optimal enjoyment: now–2015.
Een degelijke Aragon-wijn (noordwesten van de provincie van Saragossa) met een uitstekende prijs-kwaliteitverhouding, een blend van 85 % Grenache, 10 % Tempranillo en 5 % Syrah. Donkere, kersrode kleur met wat paarse tinten en een zeer fruitig bouquet van zwarte bes, framboos, kirsch en wat florale tinten. Een volle, vrij krachtige wijn, gedomineerd door aantrekkelijk rood fruit, met een goede structuur en harmonieuze tannines. Serieuze afdronk. Gemaakt in een soepele stijl voor vlug drinkgenot. Te drinken: nu tot 2015.
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Cherry liqueur dominant on the nose, hints of cake spices and blue flowers hidden. Medium to full bodied, a typical grenache-dominant blend, good savoury grip on the end.
Functional at its price, however a Parker 90 rating implies a significant amount of excitement and complexity in a wine - this wine has neither. A barbecue-level red, I wouldn't recommend filling one's cellar with this based on the Parker review.
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I'm confused. According to Dan Murphy's (Australian Liquor Retailer), Robert Parker gives this wine 90 points and states it is the best wine value in the world. However, in Parker's review, the wine is called "Tinto," and in Dan Murphy's the wine is called "Seleccion." The Dan Murphy's wine also claims to be Grenache, Syrah and Tempranillo, but Parker states the wine is 85% Grenache and 15% Tempranillo. There are also different entries for both wines on Cellar Tracker, and the labels are different. And to make matters worse, the Seleccion wine I'm writing about has many different labels. Is this the same wine Parker wrote about, or is the Australian consumer being fleeced?
Aside from confusion and concern, the wine is a nice value for around $11AU. Cherry liqueur is the theme of this wine, dominating the aroma and flavor, but leaving a want of complexity. The mouth is focused and concentrated, though the finish is short. Purchased and consumed in Australia.
Reasonable concentration, but although it lacks the character of it's big brother Tres Picos, it is still a pretty good red wine given it's low pricepoint. Sure to appeal to New World red wine drinkers. Still not sure why Dan Murphys charge 140% more for the Tres Picos when it's only a few dollars more in other countries.
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Garnet color with cherry liqueur and spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-full bodied, with intense fruit that is offset by medium acidity and a smooth mouthfeel. It shows cherry, raspberry, spice and a kiss of dark roast coffee flavors. Blend of 85% Grenache (called Garnacha in Spain) and 15% Tempranillo. Fermented and aged in stainless steel. 14% alcohol
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Lovely deep ruby/purple colour. The aroma is interesting and hard to pick: sort of a warm, heavy scent, not fruity or even floral, more perfumed and hot stones. The palate is excellent: full and soft leading to a pleasingly astringent finish. I just got a hit of some glorious floral flavours and it is going so well with these lamb chops. I like this sort of wine.
The Decant email says that RP gave this 90 points saying it was the best value dry red in the world. He described it as: "it's deep ruby/purple color is followed by classic aromas of kirsch liqueur intermixed with raspberries, loamy soil and flowers. This medium to full-bodied wine possesses remarkable depth, an expansive texture and wonderful freshness as well as purity."
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Denne vin kommer fra det spanske vinhus Bodegas Borsao, der ligger i det nordlige Spanien lige syd for områderne Navarra og Rioja. Vinen er sammensat af Grenache, Syrah og Tempranillo. Alle druer kommer fra vinstokke, der er mellem 15 og 30 år gamle, hvilket er med til at give vinen flere nuancer og mere karakter. Farven er mørk kirsebærrød med antydninger af lilla. Duften er fyldig og frisk - typisk for en ung vin med stor druekarakter - med nuancer af røde bær, krydderier og et strejf af blomster. Mellemfyldig smag med bløde og velbalancerede frugtsyrer, der giver en relativ lang og behagelig eftersmag.
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Clean high intensity purple. Medium intensity nose, ripe red fruit, hints of blue flowers and some licorice. Dry, thin in the mouth, medium body, medium-low structure, medium-low tannins, medium acidity, balanced. Medium-low duration afertaste of medium-low intensity.
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2/11/2016 - jstarnes Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great QPR. Real good wine.
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3/8/2015 - ggtirevite wrote: 86 Points
it was a lot better than the 3 other bottles I had. At $6, it was very inexpensive but even at that price, would never buy again. Not sure what the WA rating was all about
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12/2/2014 - jstarnes Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really like this wine. Great QPR.
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1/7/2014 - huse wrote: 88 Points
An excellent quality-price wine from Aragon (northwest of the province of Saragossa) with a varietal composition of 85 % Grenache, 10 % Tempranillo and 5 % Syrah. Dark cherry red color with violet shades and a fruit-driven bouquet of black currant, raspberry, kirsch liqueur and some floral tones. The palate reveals a medium to full-bodied wine, plenty of attractive red fruit components, with a good structure and harmonious tannins. Satisfying aftertaste. Made in a supple style for early drinking. Optimal enjoyment: now–2015.
Een degelijke Aragon-wijn (noordwesten van de provincie van Saragossa) met een uitstekende prijs-kwaliteitverhouding, een blend van 85 % Grenache, 10 % Tempranillo en 5 % Syrah. Donkere, kersrode kleur met wat paarse tinten en een zeer fruitig bouquet van zwarte bes, framboos, kirsch en wat florale tinten. Een volle, vrij krachtige wijn, gedomineerd door aantrekkelijk rood fruit, met een goede structuur en harmonieuze tannines. Serieuze afdronk. Gemaakt in een soepele stijl voor vlug drinkgenot. Te drinken: nu tot 2015.
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9/23/2013 - calmike wrote: 85 Points
Like others have said, I don't understand what made this 90 points. It wasn't outstanding, there was just nothing wrong with it.
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8/31/2013 - ggtirevite wrote: 82 Points
just don't see what that high rating is all about
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5/31/2013 - lightning wrote: 85 Points
Cherry liqueur dominant on the nose, hints of cake spices and blue flowers hidden. Medium to full bodied, a typical grenache-dominant blend, good savoury grip on the end.
Functional at its price, however a Parker 90 rating implies a significant amount of excitement and complexity in a wine - this wine has neither. A barbecue-level red, I wouldn't recommend filling one's cellar with this based on the Parker review.
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5/20/2013 - FrancoisC wrote: 88 Points
Nez et bouche sur le fruit. Tannins charnus. Finale assez longue. Bon rapport qualité prixé
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5/19/2013 - henry_chinaski wrote: 88 Points
I'm confused. According to Dan Murphy's (Australian Liquor Retailer), Robert Parker gives this wine 90 points and states it is the best wine value in the world. However, in Parker's review, the wine is called "Tinto," and in Dan Murphy's the wine is called "Seleccion." The Dan Murphy's wine also claims to be Grenache, Syrah and Tempranillo, but Parker states the wine is 85% Grenache and 15% Tempranillo. There are also different entries for both wines on Cellar Tracker, and the labels are different. And to make matters worse, the Seleccion wine I'm writing about has many different labels. Is this the same wine Parker wrote about, or is the Australian consumer being fleeced?
Aside from confusion and concern, the wine is a nice value for around $11AU. Cherry liqueur is the theme of this wine, dominating the aroma and flavor, but leaving a want of complexity. The mouth is focused and concentrated, though the finish is short. Purchased and consumed in Australia.
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5/17/2013 - startinoz wrote: 90 Points
Reasonable concentration, but although it lacks the character of it's big brother Tres Picos, it is still a pretty good red wine given it's low pricepoint. Sure to appeal to New World red wine drinkers. Still not sure why Dan Murphys charge 140% more for the Tres Picos when it's only a few dollars more in other countries.
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5/6/2013 - VancouverRay wrote: 88 Points
Excellent QPR.
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3/24/2013 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 88 Points
Garnet color with cherry liqueur and spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-full bodied, with intense fruit that is offset by medium acidity and a smooth mouthfeel. It shows cherry, raspberry, spice and a kiss of dark roast coffee flavors. Blend of 85% Grenache (called Garnacha in Spain) and 15% Tempranillo. Fermented and aged in stainless steel. 14% alcohol
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3/24/2013 - Roland H wrote: 90 Points
Lovely deep ruby/purple colour. The aroma is interesting and hard to pick: sort of a warm, heavy scent, not fruity or even floral, more perfumed and hot stones. The palate is excellent: full and soft leading to a pleasingly astringent finish. I just got a hit of some glorious floral flavours and it is going so well with these lamb chops. I like this sort of wine.
The Decant email says that RP gave this 90 points saying it was the best value dry red in the world. He described it as: "it's deep ruby/purple color is followed by classic aromas of kirsch liqueur intermixed with raspberries, loamy soil and flowers. This medium to full-bodied wine possesses remarkable depth, an expansive texture and wonderful freshness as well as purity."
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1/10/2013 - PeterSkat Likes this wine: 89 Points
Denne vin kommer fra det spanske vinhus Bodegas Borsao, der ligger i det nordlige Spanien lige syd for områderne Navarra og Rioja. Vinen er sammensat af Grenache, Syrah og Tempranillo. Alle druer kommer fra vinstokke, der er mellem 15 og 30 år gamle, hvilket er med til at give vinen flere nuancer og mere karakter. Farven er mørk kirsebærrød med antydninger af lilla. Duften er fyldig og frisk - typisk for en ung vin med stor druekarakter - med nuancer af røde bær, krydderier og et strejf af blomster. Mellemfyldig smag med bløde og velbalancerede frugtsyrer, der giver en relativ lang og behagelig eftersmag.
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12/20/2012 - Man in Black wrote:
Clean high intensity purple. Medium intensity nose, ripe red fruit, hints of blue flowers and some licorice. Dry, thin in the mouth, medium body, medium-low structure, medium-low tannins, medium acidity, balanced. Medium-low duration afertaste of medium-low intensity.
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