by Ray Johnson | Oct 9, 2008 | Campo De Borja, Grenache, Ribera del Duero, Spain, Tempranillo, Valladolid
Bodegas Borsao, Campo de Borja DO 2006 There’s cherry fruit and a sense of cherry pie leaping out of the glass. The mouth is full of juicy fruit in a a light-bodied, easy to drink format. This is certainly the last of the ’06 as the ’07 is on the...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 1, 2008 | Campo De Borja, Grenache, Spain
Bodegas Alto Moncayo, Campo De Borja DO 2005 The previous vintage was like what it would be like to drink candy – supple and rich, sweet-appearing as well. The ’06 is even more so with tons of oak on top. This is 100% Garnacha aged in new French and US...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 1, 2008 | Cinsault, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Rosé, Tavel
Château du Ségriès, Tavel 2007 The ’06 was a solid, fruity wine and the 07 repeats that performance. The nose is clean and full of red fruits. The mouth is full-bodied and a little warm. You also get a sense of red wine with a bit of grip on the palate. The...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 17, 2008 | Banyuls, Fortified dessert, France, Grenache, Roussillon
Les Clos de Paulilles, Banyuls Rimage 2005 There are stewed fruits and raisins to smell while the mouth is a supple presentation of evolving fruit and moderate sweetness that is crying out for dark chocolate. The grapes are 100% Grenache Noir. Rimage derives from the...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 10, 2008 | Corbieres, France, Grenache, Syrah
Col des Vents, Corbieres 2006 Black fruits dominate the nose; the mouth is light-bodied, lean and a little gripping. This is the budget Corbieres from Castelmaure made of 50% Carignane, 35% Grenache and 15% Syrah 13.5% $8.99 at Bottle Barn Castelmaure Corbieres Grande...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 20, 2008 | Cotes du Rhone, Crozes-Hermitage, France, Grenache, Syrah
E. Guigal, Cotes du Rhone 2005 This wine is typically on the more polished side of Rhone blends with a hint of oak. That sense comes through again with a bit of earth and dried fruits. The blend is 55% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 8% Mourvedre and some other stuff. Eleve et...
