Tapena Garnacha 2007
Posted on February 4, 2010 - Filed Under Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20, garnacha, red table wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Garnacha
Region: Spain
Cost: $10
Garnet colored with aromas and flavors of blackberry and cherry and pepper on the finish. Pairs well with pork tenderloin, rib-eye, and roast chicken.
Recommendations: My wife picked this up at the store as we’re both fans of Spanish wines. Very dark in color, just barely what I would call garnet really, I [...]
Little Chica Tempranillo Garnacha
Posted on January 6, 2010 - Filed Under Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, garnacha, red table wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Tempranillo (55%); Garnacha (45%)
Region: Spain
Cost: $12
Dark purple wine with flavors of blackberry and fresh crushed fruit. Medium bodied wine that pairs well with chicken, pork, red meat, or by itself.
Recommendations: Still drinking while entertaining my brother-in-law and his wife, we opened up this blended Spanish red. Dark purple in the glass with a bit [...]
Garnacha de Fuego
Posted on May 7, 2009 - Filed Under Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20, garnacha, wine advice | 2 Comments
Varietal: Garnacha
Region: Spain
Cost: $7.00 – $10.00
A bit of smokiness on the nose is balanced by berry aromas of blackberry and blueberry. Smooth flavors of spice, vanilla, and raspberry have a nice finish of subtle tannins that make this wine enjoyable by itself or with a variety of different meals from pizza to a perfectly cooked and seasoned [...]
