Variety: 100% Aragon Grenacha
Region: Catalayud
Country:Spain
Year: 2011
Price: $8.95
Winery review: The 2011 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 wine was interesting to me. At first inhale I got almost a cinnamon hotness. After swirling it and letting the air in, I got more of a very fruit forward (mostly cherry) aroma and something that reminded me of laundry detergent. The taste was fruity and pretty dry with a slight sweetness to balance it out. It had a very spicy finish that hing around for a while. Only having 4 wines brought a dilemma, so John and I tried something from our collection we hadn't yet and it did not disappoint. I was a huge fan of this wine and would definitely consider buying a bottle on my next trip.This wine was tasted on its own with no food.
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