Garnacha de Fuego 2006
Garnacha de Fuego Old Vines 2006, WBW #35
$7.99
Wine label said:
The best vineyards of Calatayud are situated high on the hillsides, 3000 feet above sea level, where, despite the poor gravelly soil, the old gnarled vines produce the finest grapes possible in this arid, desolate region.
Wine Doc says:
Since Spain has more land under vine than any country in the world, it is often referred to as the sleeping giant. Well I think the giant is waking up and putting out great inexpensive wine! This wine, for example, is made from 100% old vine Grenache. And by old, I mean 60-80 year old vines. It is also imported by Jorge Ordonez which usually means it is a good wine to try. This wine is a fruit bomb, smooth with little tannin and bursting with raspberry, cherry and spice. A medium body red with great flavors and a super $7.99 price tag.
This wine review is a part of Wine Blogging Wednesday #35, Passionate Spain.