2008 Bodegas Aragonesas Campo de Borja Crucillon

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 88 points

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  4/1/2010 - RRL_Chicago wrote: 93 Points

  Excellent 100 percent grenache

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  1/8/2010 - careyd wrote: 87 Points

  Tasting notes consistent with my previous note (the 12/8/09 one). Excellent QPR on this 100 percent grenache from Spain.

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  12/25/2009 - careyd wrote: 87 Points

  Tasting notes 2nd night. Color: Deep ruby, clear. Nose: Big, bold, expressive. Cherries, but tonight I'm getting cranberry as well. A little vanilla in the oak expression as well. On the palate: Cherries, blackberries, black currants. Acidity is fresh and balanced. Midpalate into the finish goes spicy and brings a moderate amount of complexity. The tannins are fine grained and soft. There's a bit of an astringent spike in the midpalate to finish transition that's a little troubling, albeit brief. This is nevertheless very good, worthwhile wine.

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  12/8/2009 - careyd wrote: 87 Points

  Color: Deep ruby, clear. Nose: Big and lovely. Ripe cherries, spice, oak, even strawberries. On the palate: Lovely fresh cherries complemented with nice spike of fresh acidity and black pepper midpalate. The '3rd quarter' midpalate is pomegranate and cranberry, with the spices and some greener herbs continuing/morphing. The finish is medium length and very plummy. This is a pretty simple, easy fruity wine that ranks about 87 points as these things go, but is much higher of simple 'delicious' factor, even though it's not super complex. Sometimes, on a weeknight, this is EXACTLY what to go for. Paired well with meatloaf but a great standalone as well. Drinks at least 10 bucks above it's price point.

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