by Ray Johnson | May 5, 2009 | California, Grenache, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo
Bodegas Palacios Remondo, Rioja DOC, Crianza, La Montesa 2005 In the nose there are brown spices and a sense of the forest floor while the mouth is supple and fruity, with the acidity I associate with the wines of this region – delicious. The grapes are...
by Ray Johnson | May 5, 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Grenache, Priorat, Spain
Alvaro Palacios, Priorat DOC, Les Terrasses 2006 There’s an appropriate amount of brett in the nose, offering complexity to the red fruit notes. In the mouth this is a chewy wine, showing the structure we associate with this rugged region. Let this wine settle...
by Ray Johnson | May 5, 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Campo De Borja, Grenache, Spain, Tempranillo
Bodegas Borsao, Campo de Borja DO, Crianza, seleccion 2007 There’s plenty of sweet oak to greet you when you pick up the glass. The mouth features more of the same with ripe fruit and enough acidity to make this wine a food friendly value. The grapes are 50%...
