Garnacha Day
Tasted Friday, September 16, 2016 by isaacjamesbaker with 210 views
Introduction
A fun tasting with Snooth - a good mix of inexpensive Garnacha - all the bottles are in that $12-$16 range, and there's some surprising quality out there.
Tasted Friday, September 16, 2016 by isaacjamesbaker with 210 views
A fun tasting with Snooth - a good mix of inexpensive Garnacha - all the bottles are in that $12-$16 range, and there's some surprising quality out there.
2015 Clos Dalian Terra Alta 86 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Terra Alta
Medium straw color. Bright and airy aromas of green apples, apricot and white peaches, along with cucumber, flower shop and sea salt. Crisp but fleshy texture, on the palate this shows crunchy green apples and pears with notes of cut flower stems, sea salt and raw almond. Very pleasant.
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2013 Viñas del Vero Somontano Garnacha Blanca La Miranda de Secastilla 90 Points
Spain, Aragón, Somontano
Medium gold colored. Tons of aromatics: apricots, pears, glazed apple, honeyed tea, white flowers, almond and sea salt. Creamy, smooth texture but zesty acidity. Gorgeous fruit (white peach, apricot) along with honey, almonds, cinnamon. The oak influences are matched by wildflowers and sea salt. A long, plush wine but the acidity tingles on the finish. I’m usually a bit skeptical of oak in Grenache Blanc, but this one nails it. Delicious, complex, intriguing stuff.
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2014 Castillo de Monséran Garnacha Cariñena 85 Points
Spain, Aragón, Cariñena
Smells of tar, coffee and cola on top of jammy raspberries and deeper black cherries. Medium-bodied, soft tannins, fresh acidity – an easy-drinking appeal but plenty of flavor: raspberry jam, black cherry, mixed in with cola, coffee, vanilla and charcoal. Fun, juicy, easy-drinking, crowd-pleasing stuff to drink early.
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2015 Altovinum Evodia 87 Points
Spain, Aragón, Calatayud
Vibrant purple color. Lots of charcoal, grilled herbs, smoke and musk on the nose, along with rich black cherry and blackberry jam. Full-bodied approach, chewy tannins, medium/low acidity, a bold and saucy wine but full of flavors: dark, jammy fruit, roasted herbs, violets, coffee and dark chocolate. A gutsy, teeth-stainer but so delicious.
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2014 Bodegas Aragonesas Garnacha Campo de Borja Coto de Hayas Centenaria 88 Points
Spain, Aragón, Campo de Borja
Rich purple color. Smoky nose – cedar, dark roast coffee, dark chocolate on top of currants and black cherries. A bold fruity wine but plenty of structure and earthy complexity. Good grip from the tannins yet bright acidity. Tart currant and black cherry with earth, a nice herbal kick, cola, sweet herbs, dark chocolate. Shows potential from improvement but delicious now.
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