Domaine du Grand Chemin Vin de Pays Duche’ d’Uzes
Posted on October 1, 2009 - Filed Under blended red wine, Dry Wines, French Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Grenache, Red Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Grenache/Syrah Region: France Cost: $19.50 Aromas of ripe berries, black fruits, and white pepper with hints of herbs and spice. Smooth on the palate with a tannic finish that pairs well with steak, fried chicken, pork, bbq, hamburgers, and pizza. Easy to enjoy now or in another year or two. Recommendations: I was excited [...]
2007 Daumas Gassac Moulin de Gassac Aniane Guilhem
Posted on May 29, 2009 - Filed Under blended red wine, French Wine, Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Syrah, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Rouge (30% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 25% Carignan, 15% Cinsault) Region: France Cost: $19.50 Red and black fruits and smooth French oak on the palate. A combination of tannins and alcohol on the finish for a medium-bodied red wine that will pair with rich pasta dishes, pork, lamb, roasted chicken, and spicy vegetarian dishes. Recommendation: I’ll [...]
Garnacha de Fuego
Posted on May 7, 2009 - Filed Under garnacha, Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | 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 [...]
2007 Bodegas Boraso Oton Campe De Borja
Posted on March 24, 2009 - Filed Under Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: Garnacha (also known as Grenache) Region: Spain Cost: $20 Very dark red coloring leads into a surprisingly medium-bodied wine. Very subtle aromas of berry are followed by equally subtle flavors of cherry and spice. The subtle flavors allow this to pair well with most foods, as the aromas and flavors of the wine will compliment rather [...]
