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#GarnachaDay 2016

Tasted September 16, 2016 by Martin Redmond with 233 views

Flight 1 (1 note)

White
2015 Clos Dalian Terra Alta Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Terra Alta
86 points
Pale yellow green color with pear, apricot, lemon, wet stone and a kiss of chalk aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied, dry and fresh with an appealing texture and white peach, apricot, pear, and lemon flavors. Raised in stainless steel. It's not hard to imagine sipping this by the pool on a hot day. 12.5% ABV; SRP $9

Flight 2 (1 note)

White
2013 Viñas del Vero Somontano Garnacha Blanca La Miranda de Secastilla Spain, Aragón, Somontano
89 points
Pale green yellow color with white peach, pear, lemon, roasted nut, and a hints of pineapple and white flower aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, and dry with a wonderful texture and white peach, apricot, lemon peel and nutmeg flavors with a hint of minerality with a very giving finish. 13.5% ABV; SRP $14
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Flight 3 (1 note)

Red
2014 Castillo de Monséran Garnacha Cariñena Spain, Aragón, Cariñena
85 points
The wine is a dark ruby color with pleasing plum, mixed berry, dried herb and low-key earth aromas. On the palate it's light-bodied, fresh and soft on the palate. It easy drinking and very palatable with plum, red currant, black cherry and gentle spice flavors with hint of minerality. 12.5% ABV; SRP $10.00

Flight 4 (1 note)

Red
2015 Altovinum Evodia Spain, Aragón, Calatayud
87 points
The wine is a dark violet color with appealing black fruit, smoke, dried herb, and spice aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied with ample fruit and well integrated soft tannins with plum, black cherry, baked blackberry, red currant and spice flavor with a mineral laced finish. 100% Garnacha. Raised in stainless steel. This one is a crowd pleaser. It won Grenache blind tasting our wine club held a couple of years ago. for sure! 15% ABV; SRP $10.99

Flight 5 (1 note)

Red
2014 Bodegas Aragonesas Garnacha Campo de Borja Coto de Hayas Centenaria Spain, Aragón, Campo de Borja
88 points
Dark ruby color with red currant, black cherry, cedarwood, and a touch of dried herb aromas. On the palate it's between light and medium-bodied, fresh with dusty well integrated tannins. It's easy drinking and moderately complex with ample and appealing red currant, mulberry, black cherry, a bit of plum and spice flavors and an herbal undertone with a satisfying finish. Aged for 4 months in new French oak. 14.5% ABV; SRP $15
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