Garnacha de Fuego
Old Vine Grenache
$8.95
Aragon, Spain
Winery Review: 92 Points Wine Advocate "The Garnacha de Fuego, a 100% Grenache cuvee, was aged in both stainless steel and neutral French oak. There are 10,000 cases for the United States. This amazing wine boasts a dark ruby/purple color along with a sweet kiss of jammy black cherries intertwined with crushed rock notes that give the wine an undeniable minerality. As it hits the palate, a full-bodied, voluptuous texture takes hold and the flavor profile moves towards blacker fruits (ripe raspberries and black currants) intermixed with camphor and forest floor. This full bodied, rich, glycerin-filled effort should drink well for 4-5 years, perhaps longer."
My review: This was a very complex ruby red wine. On the nose it was jammy and smokey with a peppery spice and earthiness, very typical of the Spanish garnachas I have tasted. The obvious fruits I smelled were black currant and cherries. This wine was very full bodied and rich which would pair very well with many of my favorite hearty dishes. Although I enjoyed this wine, I thought a 92 was a bit high of a rating but I would still purchase this wine considering the low price point.
This wine was tasted without food.
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