Name: Garnacha de Fuego Old Vine Grenache
Variety: Grenache
Country: Spain
Region: Aragon
Year: 2010
Price: $8.95
Review: The Garnacha de Fuego, a 100% Garnacha 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 spicy, peppery, earthy, bitter wine. It scored 92 points, but wasn't one of my favorites. That shows how important it is to know your own pallet and what you prefer in order to maximize your wine drinking experiences.
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