Garnacha de Fuego 2012
Price: $20
Varietal: 100% Aragon Grenache
Vintage: 2012
Region: Aragon, Spain
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.5%
Winemaker Notes:
The best vineyards of Aragon 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. Only the ripest clusters are chosen, thus producing a wine of considerable depth and finesse. The wine exudes intense aromas of sweet cherries and dark plums with an exotic spicy finish reminiscent of white pepper.
My Review:
The nose was soft notes of light cherry, pepper, stone and minerals, and was sour. After tasting, the finish was reminiscent of hot peppers and left my mouth hot and spicy. It was fairly hollow with no real mid-pallet. Initially, the first taste was of plums, cherry, and vanilla. This was a very hot wine where the high alcohol content was noticeable and definitely detracted from the wine.
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