Tasting - Tres Ojos Garnacha

Name: Tres Ojos Garnacha
Variety: Garnacha
Region: Calatayud
Country: Spain
Year: 2011
Price: $6.95
Review: The wine has a brick red color with a bouquet of red raspberries, spice and white pepper. The palate is incredibly concentrated and rich. The modern styles of Garnacha in Spain are continuously being perceived worldwide as wines of extraordinarily good quality. This wine is fruity, juicy and shows a great depth, ripe tannins, length but yet with wonderful elegance and lightness. Enjoy with sausages, roasted meats, aged cheeses etc.

My Review: I thought this wine had a very fruity aroma, although I didn't detect anything specific. It tasted pretty spicy to me, but it had an overall smooth finish and seemed very well balanced. Definitely a drinkable red wine, much better than the previous wine tasted (the Montebuena).

Food? I did not have this wine with food.

Tasting - Tinto Figaro

Name: Tinto Figaro
Variety: Garnacha
Region: Calatayud
Country: Spain
Year: 2009
Price: $6.95
Review: Figaro is 100% Garnacha, made from a selection of the best grapes grown in the oldest vineyards. While not truly an "oaked wine", a short stay in oak barrels provides a nice spicy flavor boost. Bright violet. Dark berry and cherry aromas show a jammy aspect. Supple and gently sweet, with good lift to its black raspberry and boysenberry flavors. Smooth and broad on the finish, leaving behind a hint of spiciness. Extremely easy to drink and an excellent value.

My Review: I thought this wine had a very deep cherry or raspberry aroma. On the tongue I felt a lot of tannins, with a slight bit of spice. The wine lingered with a not unpleasant raspberry aftertaste. I would definitely agree with the above review in tasting this wine.

Food? I did not have this wine with food.