A Spanish Old Vines Garnacha

A Spanish Old Vines Garnacha:


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Wine Reviewed
Ignacio Marin Old Vine Garnacha 2008 13 % alcohol about $13.

Let’s start with the marketing materials “Tasting Note : Dark red in color with a crimson rim. Wonderfully savory, earthy nose, fresh beetroot and raspberry confiture with olive and cedarwood. Real old vine complexity coming through. The palate is dense and very rich, medium bodied with a lovely spiciness running throughout. Beautiful balance and poise. Score - Gold Medal (Best in Class). (International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2011) “ And now for my review.

At the first sips this wine was slightly sweet and almost thick. It was oaky. Japanese rice crackers thickened the wine and rendered its acidity sharp. It had no problem handling the spiciness of the mixture’s Wasabi peas. When paired with slow cooked beef, the liquid was long, tasting of tobacco with a tinge of sweetness. It offered good acidity and light tannins. The accompanying potatoes brought dark cherries to the fore. Green beans in tomato sauce rendered our Spanish friend sweet. In this case the sweetness was negative and dominated the rest. After I added a generous amount of Louisiana hot sauce to the meat the wine tasted of tobacco and dark cherries.

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