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| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2011 (based on 16 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.8 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 247 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Vegas Bob on 12/5/2021 & rated 89 points: nice bottle. smooth and very enjoyable with a heavy red sauce over eggplant. (746 views) | | | Tasted by Pergole_boy on 12/20/2020 & rated 89 points: A little past its prime but still quite nice, especially after an hour in the glass, which softened the edges. Fruit has faded but still nicely integrated with some soft tannins. Solid QPR wine around $11. (871 views) | | | Tasted by juneau bob on 11/7/2020: Hearty and flavorful. Went well with Caldo Gallego and crusty bread. (870 views) | | | Tasted by Mounty on 11/10/2015 & rated 89 points: Good rich fruit with a nice smooth finish. (5949 views) | | | Tasted by cadams on 10/10/2014 & rated 87 points: Slightly stewed red fruits on the nose
Integrated tannins, pencil lead, ripe red fruit, sort of one dimensional (6801 views) | | | Tasted by Joesap on 3/1/2014: Grade: G+. Benefited from being longer in the bottle: is now much better integrated and acidity has diminished to barely noticeable levels. Nose is still vegetative and odd: cabbage-water, spice, mangoes and dill pickle (!), mouth feel is lush, palate is not at all hinted at by the nose: gobs of red and black fruit, spice and a slight herbal tinge, finish is still pretty long and dry. Very pleasant, taste wise, if a bit smelly.
My Grades: EXX-Exceptional, EX-Excellent, VG-Very Good, G-Good, O-Ordinary, P-Poor, U-Ungraded (6921 views) | | | Tasted by Joerg65 on 1/13/2014 & rated 86 points: Nice price, but too much acidity, even on the second day. (6897 views) | | | Tasted by WinoTim on 5/12/2013 & rated 85 points: Nice light red. Good with paella. (7751 views) | | | Tasted by Ac92163 on 10/28/2012 & rated 88 points: Very enjoyable. Let it breathe first. I did not pick up the acid. Smooth finish. Paired with tomato bisque. (4330 views) | | | Tasted by Bobc7had on 4/22/2012 & rated 88 points: As is often the case, last bottle may have been the best (4977 views) | | | Tasted by rdsboca on 4/12/2012 & rated 85 points: Blind Grenache (Wave 2700): Blind #6: Green herbal nose, definitely not US. Olive tapanade and somewhat oily. Fruit hidden by acidic finish. (5102 views) | | | Tasted by Harukis on 3/8/2012: oaky (4448 views) | | | Tasted by Drugstore Cowboy on 2/20/2012 & rated 87 points: Maybe it is time to drink up. (3762 views) | | | Tasted by flaco22 on 2/9/2012 & rated 86 points: Still very good. Should still hold for another year. (3320 views) | | | Tasted by Wiz on 1/25/2012 & rated 86 points: Aromas of black berries and black cherry lead to pepper and spice notes on the finish. Full body with a tannin fruit, rough edge. Still a great QPR for a sub $10.00 wine. (3511 views) | | | Tasted by Motoheada1 on 1/22/2012 & rated 88 points: I recall earlier bottles being a tad better, but that being said, this is a very good bottle for the price. Don't count on me for anything meaningful about the nose, but I did pick up some tobacco and pepper in the mouth. Was a great match for our homemade artisan pizza night. I think the drinking window could be extended a year or so. (3251 views) | | | Tasted by TheMightyGandalf on 1/11/2012 & rated 89 points: Great wine. Nice taste, not too much tanines. Everyday drinking at affordable costs. (3436 views) | | | Tasted by Bobc7had on 12/18/2011 & rated 87 points: Fading
Drink up! (3810 views) | | | Tasted by td1836 on 11/25/2011 & rated 85 points: Dark fruits, a little spice, fairly simple. I only had a small taste of this bottle as it was being consumed by family. (641 views) | | | Tasted by justex07 on 11/2/2011 & rated 86 points: Definitely on its way out of its prime. Ordinarily this wine I'd rate 88-89 but in its age, it's becoming a little fruit bomb, with an impossible to ignore Communion-grape juice flavor to it. Not much of a nose anymore. Still for $10, it's quite pleasant. A friend who swears they don't especially like wine will love this one. When in its prime, a friend who loves expensive wine will never guess how affordable this bottle is. (4550 views) | | | Tasted by patsox on 8/16/2011 & rated 88 points: Mucho delicioso! Bright, ripe fruit evolves into a seamless secondary complexity. Tannins are barely noticeable but provide a sound frame for the velvety finish. In its prime right now. (5112 views) | | | Tasted by beerguru on 7/21/2011 & rated 83 points: good, always enjoy this one, good bargain wine (5643 views) | | | Tasted by RussK on 7/17/2011 & rated 88 points: RUSSK HappyWine tasting with Pablo (5635 views) | | | Tasted by bacchus on 7/8/2011 & rated 89 points: shared this with pat at selkirk manor before taking off for grand cayman island. i opened this bottle because ct members indicated that 2011 was the end of the line for this wine. this bottle proved to be quite robust with a very generous mouth feel. lots of bright red fruit. i like this wine better than most ct members and almost as much as miller. i do agree with miller that it has enough backbone to go at least another year. i also believe this to be one of the more successful vintages for las rocas over the last decade. (5037 views) | | | Tasted by BigPoppaMD on 6/23/2011 & rated 88 points: Effingham with family. In order, 2009 Blue Eyed Boy, 2007 Caymus, 2009 The Boxer, 2007 Brancaia Tre, 2006 Galevan CDP, 2007 Las Rocas Grenache. (5954 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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