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 | 2010 Castillo de Montseran Garnacha
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| Other Red Wines
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| | | Score | User | City | State | Country | Tasting Notes | Time |
| 75 | | | 88 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | From Cariñena, a Denominación de Origen located in Zaragoza in the ancient kingdom of Aragón, this wine is entirely made from the Garnacha grape, which is the most widely planted in this region. An intense, deeply colored purple red medium-bodied wine, this Garnacha is designed to be drunk young and fresh, and may be served lightly chilled--iin other words, an ideal wine for a hot weather red. The wine emphasizes fruit, especially black plums, with a hint of dried herb in both the aromas and the finish. Vineyards are located at high mountain altitudes, a cool climate factor that helps preserve acidity and intensify fruit. Moderate alcohol: 12.5%. Serve moderately chilled, about 65F/17C in medium-sized tulip-shaped glasses. Great value. The 2009 vintage, most worthy, is still on shelves in Atlanta. The 2009 currently is still in wide distribution in the Atlanta area, and is excellent as well. Not for cellaring.
Suggested Food Pairings:
Platters of well-flavored cured meats, such as sorpressata, chorizo (the dried, uncured chorizo from Colameco’s Primo Naturale is excellent with this); serrano ham; lomo, grilled mild Italian sausage with fennel; tomato-based dishes; caponata (eggplant, tomato--served cold); legume-based dishes; grilled medium-rare lamb shoulder chop; ribs and other barbecue; grilled duck legs brushed with melted black plum jam thinned with some of the wine; ribs with a spicy Memphis-style rub and either Kansas City-sytle or Memphis-style barbecue sauce (burnt Fork BBQ, Decatur); pasta salads with black olives, feta cheese and creamy dressing; assorted Spanish cheeses (sheep’s milk cheeses such as Manchego, Córdoba; goat-milk based cheeses); dark chocolate torte.
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National Distributing | 08/01/2012 |
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