I know a lot of great wines. But you wouldn't have heard of them. My job at a wine store means that I taste a lot of obscure wines. This blog is a record of my better finds in the $10 to $20 range. If you have any questions please drop me an email at stiebelben@gmail.com. I always love to talk wine.
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
Ochoa Graciano and Garnacha 2009 (about $13)
About the Wine: I have written previously about Garnacha, the smooth and fruity red from Spain. I have never, as far as I can recall, tasted Graciano so this will be a learning experience.
About THIS Wine: The color is a dark purple with a garnet rim. The nose is pungent with berries, leather, and cooking spices. The palate is meaty and tannic with a lingering finish of meat and raspberries.
Drinking This Wine: Definitely a food wine. Enjoy with steak in heavy sauce. This wine benefits greatly from breathing. Open it several hours before drinking.
Overall Impression: It's been a while since I've been this impressed with a wine in this price range. I have drunk from twenty-five dollar bottles that had nothing on this. At thirteen dollars this wine is a steal.
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Ochoa Graciano Garnacha
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