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Tasting Notes for 2004 Spanish Reds

 


 

Alto Moncayo - Veraton
100% Garnacha
Retails at $20
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: A-
Aroma:  Cherry, Bacon Fat, Sandalwood
Taste:  Cherry, Raspberry, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Kirsh
Body:  Full
Finish:  Spice, Heat, Licorice

Recommendation:  Buy it!


Numanthia, Termes - Toro, Spain

100% Tempranillo

Retails at $20 to $25
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B+
Aroma:  Berries, Floral, Flintstones Chewable Vitamins
Taste:  Tart Fruit, Boysenberry, Dark Fruits
Body:  Tongue Tingling, Crisp, Mouth Coating
Finish:  Berries, Bittersweet Chocolate

Recommendation:  BUY IT!


Alvaro Palacios, Las Terrasses - Priorat, Spain

60% Carinena, 30% Grenache, 10% Cab Sauv.

Retails at $30
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B+
Aroma:  Dark Berries, Tobacco, Sweet Leather
Taste:  Raspberries, Strawberries, Herbal
Body:  Slightly Tannic, Full Bodied
Finish:  Dark Chocolate and Spice

Recommendation:  Buy it.


El Nido - Clio - Jumilla - Spain

70% Monastrell, 30% Cab Sauv.

Retails at $35 to $40
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: A-/A
Aroma:  Dark Berry, Coconut, Vanilla
Taste:  Dark Berries, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Licorice
Body:  Full
Finish:  Cinnamon, Coffee, Licorice

Recommendation:  BUY IT!!!!!!