Look for the wine wrapped in banana-yellow paper, and you’ll likely be surprised and pleased by its ripe, clean aromas and easygoing plum and cherry flavors. It’s medium-bodied and nice on the palate, with a smooth, nonprobing finish. It’s 75% Garnacha and 25% Tempranillo done well.
— M.S.
(8/1/2009)
Brambly red-fruit aromas mix with notes of sweet milk chocolate and dust. It feels crisp, tight and fresh, with raspberry and lightly herbal plum flavors. This finishes taut and fruity. A blend of 75% Garnacha and 25% Tempranillo.
— M.S.
(10/1/2012)
A little hard and earthy on the nose, with some sawdust. The palate is narrow and lean, with smoky raspberry and roasted plum flavors that teeter toward soupy but hold onto enough freshness to be considered earthy. Fades quickly on the finish; 75% Garnacha and 25% Tempranillo.
— M.S.
(7/1/2011)
This opens with lightly perfumed red-fruit aromas of raspberry and plum, with a bright palate that shows mostly red plum, raspberry and cherry flavors. This is a basic, clean wine comprised of 75% Garnacha and 25% Tempranillo.
— M.S.
(10/1/2012)
Racy red wine, with mild bramble and brine aromas to go with spunky cherry-plum flavors. Quite zesty, bright and juicy, but solidly put together and not overly acidic. Even shows a distant chocolaty side, which is not uncommon for young Garnacha.
— M.S.
(2/1/2010)
A bit rubbery and hot is this Garnacha/Tempranillo blend. But while it’s mostly just bland and plump, some probing will uncover plum and berry notes and some good structure. But still too simple and heavy to merit higher.
— M.S.
(9/1/2004)
Pointy on the nose, with modest fruit aromas suggestive of raspberry. A bit astringent across the palate, with red plum flavors that hit hard then fade fast, leaving bitterness akin to espresso. A crisp, juicy, tight style.
— M.S.
(11/1/2011)
Soft and flat on the nose, with creamy milk chocolate aromas and sweet candy scents. The palate is quite soft and a bit soupy, with dull but sweet and chocolaty berry flavors. Finishes without much edge. In a word, it’s stewy.
— M.S.
(7/1/2011)