May 11 2012

La Parra Loca (Spain, 2010)

Category: GarnachaMike @ 9:20 pm
This wine is a Garnacha from spain that is sold by Fresh & Easy.   We reviewed an earlier 2006 vintage years ago that we didn’t love, but this one was much more favorable.
$6 from Fresh & Easy
Three and a Half Trophies
  • Smells of  sweet fruit and ripe berries
  • Taste is nice and dry with a light to medium body
  • Good mouth feel with the tannins mellowed out after a good decant
  • Not too sweet with strawberry and cherry flavors.
  • This wine is like going to a modest cozy neighborhood Spanish restaurant and getting an honest meal that hits the spot just right.

Mar 17 2008

Tapena Garnacha (Spain, 2005)

Category: GarnachaMike @ 6:39 am
Tapena Garnacha 2005 This wine is a Garnacha from Spain. We highly recommended the Tempranillo from Tapena, so I thought I’d give the Garnacha a try. This wine would be enjoyed much more by someone who prefers sweeter wine. We enjoy dryer wines, so go ahead and add a trophy if you think you like sweeter wines.
$10 from Bashas
Two and a Half Trophies
  • Very ripe aromas of berries and cherries.
  • Has a strong sweet taste, especially before decanting.
  • Tastes of almond, vanilla and jammy berries.
  • Decanting is highly recommended as it mellows the wine out quite a bit.
  • This wine is like that sweet and naive girl you meet one day. Once you get to know her though, you realize that she’s actually not that naive at all… but still very sweet.