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J. Garcia Carrion 2008 Antaño Crianza Tempranillo (Rioja)
- Best Buy
- $10
Smoky and spicy on the nose, with lightly raisined berry fruit aromas. Feels compact and solid, with plum, prune, chocolate and toasty flavors, and just enough acidity to maintain balance and length on the finish. Good Rioja for $10.
— M.S.
(2/1/2012)
J. Garcia Carrion 2010 Opera Prima Tempranillo (La Mancha)
- Best Buy
- $6
Shows dark fruit aromas and raisin on the nose, feels fresh, zesty and edgy, with a bright mix of cherry, berry and mild spice flavors. Feels pretty good and offers a reasonably solid and long finish for a $6 red.
— M.S.
(4/1/2012)
J. Garcia Carrion 2010 Opera Prima Sweet Pink Rosé (La Mancha)
- Best Buy
- $8
Good for the style, which is sweet and lightly bubbly. Smells melony, then feels fresh and lively in the mouth. Sure, there’s lots of residual sugar, but for a Moscato-type wine the tropical fruit and cotton candy flavors work well. Decidedly not cloying.
— M.S.
(5/1/2012)
J. Garcia Carrion NV Opera Prima Sparkling Moscato (Spain)
- Best Buy
- $8
Flowery and sweet smelling, then round and fairly smooth in the mouth. The bubbles and flavor package of tropical fruits galore is pleasant and shouldn’t offend anyone. Finishes clean and easy. A mango boat of flavor.
— M.S.
(2/1/2012)
J. Garcia Carrion 2005 Antaño Reserva Tempranillo (Rioja)
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- $12
A bit pruney and reduced on the bouquet, with lively acidity pushing traditional Rioja flavors of roasted berry, vanilla and cocoa powder. Falls off a bit on the finish, leaving buttery oak and milk chocolate flavors.
— M.S.
(12/15/2011)
J. Garcia Carrion 2009 Antaño Viura (Rioja)
- Best Buy
- $6
Neutral and subdued on the nose, and probably a bit past its sell-by date. The palate is wet and innocuous, with dry papaya and apricot flavors. Finishes with a tropical leaning.
— M.S.
(12/15/2011)
J. Garcia Carrion NV Opera Prima Pink Moscato Sparkling (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)
- Best Buy
- $8
Smells sweet as cantaloupe, with perfume tossed in. Shows acidity and a smooth bubble wave on the palate along with flavors of watermelon, lychee and cantaloupe. Fresh but quick on the finish.
— M.S.
(2/1/2012)
J. Garcia Carrion 2008 Antaño Tempranillo (Rioja)
- Best Buy
- Online Exclusive
- $8
Slightly candied red fruit aromas bring a touch of herbal to the show, and the feel and flavor profile are equally tangy, zesty, lean and edgy. Red fruits are what it’s about, and palate cleansing potential is its best attribute.
— M.S.
(12/15/2009)
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