This is a wine that evokes a lot of controversy. On one hand, it is a Spanish wine that is a 2008 vintage and has 14.5% A.C. It is loved by the wine advocate which rates it at a lofty 93points. The Costco Wine Blog says it is one of the top 10 Costco wines for 2013. You may pay as much as $32 a bottle in some places but it is $12.99 at Costco.
On the other hand, some critics say it is over rated.
This wine is from the Montsant area of Spain. It is composed of 45% Carinea, 45% Granacha, and 10% Syrah. It has been aged for 16 months in new french oak. It has a deep color and an alluring aroma. I find it to be a lighter wine-between a pinot noir and a merlot. I have discussed in previous posts about the value that can be found in Spanish wines.
I think that one's opinion of this wine is somewhat dependent on the style of wine that most appeals to you. I like this wine a lot. I have been buying it regularly for about a year. However, in most circumstances, I prefer a Malbec, Zinfandel or Cabernet Sauvignon, so I would not rate it as high as the the ratings cited above. I think it is great value at $12.99, but I probably would not pay a lot more.
SC Wine Joe rating=90 points. I plan to review this wine again at a later date and reserve the right to modify my rating. I would like to hear what others think about this wine.
On the other hand, some critics say it is over rated.
This wine is from the Montsant area of Spain. It is composed of 45% Carinea, 45% Granacha, and 10% Syrah. It has been aged for 16 months in new french oak. It has a deep color and an alluring aroma. I find it to be a lighter wine-between a pinot noir and a merlot. I have discussed in previous posts about the value that can be found in Spanish wines.
I think that one's opinion of this wine is somewhat dependent on the style of wine that most appeals to you. I like this wine a lot. I have been buying it regularly for about a year. However, in most circumstances, I prefer a Malbec, Zinfandel or Cabernet Sauvignon, so I would not rate it as high as the the ratings cited above. I think it is great value at $12.99, but I probably would not pay a lot more.
SC Wine Joe rating=90 points. I plan to review this wine again at a later date and reserve the right to modify my rating. I would like to hear what others think about this wine.
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