This month all the wines are RED !! All prices include 8% Tax.
****** Spain - Herencia Altes Garnacha 2015 $11 ********
This is the wine with which the other wines from Spain on the list will be compared and distinguished. Frankly, you won't find many other Garnachas or Grenache from France that are as enjoyable as this wine. Solid case purchase of this wine gets 10% off.
While Terra Alta is not yet a well-known region - tucked away in the south eastern corner of Catalonia it borders Aragon and Valencia- it is one of the largest areas in Catalunya under vine.
The color is intense and lively with a core of garnet with a bright ruby rim. Stony minerality overlay black fruits and spice on the nose. On the palate, the wine is full bodied with luscious sweet fruit and soft tannins. Fresh berry fruit and toasty notes enrich the structure and natural complexity of the old vines. “A full and round sensation, to be enjoyed with grilled meat of all sorts”
*** Spain - Sierra Cantabria Rioja 2015 $13
Founded in 1957 by Guillermo Eguren, Sierra Cantabria is nestled in the heart of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, a town of great winemaking tradition, situated in a unique location between the River Ebro and the Sierra Cantabria mountain range.
The Sierra Cantabria mountain range (1,200 m. of altitude) and the river Ebro (350 m.), create a special microclimate with Mediterranean and Continental characteristics -providing mild winters and gentle summers- unique for vine cultivation.
This wine is Tempranillo, and it is lighter than the Herencia. Still, it's first class Rioja showing off.
*** Spain - Codice Tinto 2015 $11
Ownership under the Eguren family. Vineyards are located on the northeast edge of the D.O. La Mancha. The grapes come from vineyards that are 2,700 ft. in elevation. The climate is continental climate with high daytime temperatures during the growing season moderated by cool nights.
The wine was aged for six months in 1-3-year-old American oak barrels. Alluring aromas of cherry, berry and vanilla follow through on the palate of this lively red. Firm tannins add backbone. A distinctive wine with a jaunty character, also lighter than the Herencia.
*** Spain - Tarima Monastrell, Bodegas Volver 2016 $11
Founded in 2003, Bodegas Volver is a joint venture between Jorge Ordoñez and Rafael Cañizares, who is the winemaker.
Tarima is a fresh, fruit forward, young expression of the most authentic clones of Monastrell (mourvedre) in the Alicante region of Spain. This wine is pure and delicioso!
*** Spain - Bodegas Abanico Hazana Rioja 2015 $14.
Bodegas Abanico is a project developed by Rafael De Haan and Nuria Altes. This wine is 85% Tempranillo and 15 % Graciano, the vines are between 30 & 50 years old. The wine is made in the classical style of Rioja, aged 10 months in French and American oak. The wine is medium, with great intensity and is an excellent companion to a roast leg of lamb.
*** Sicily - Colosi Sicilia Rosso 2015 $12
This farm covers ten hectares in Salina (a small island in the Eolian Archipelago), all planted with vines, located at Gramignazzi in the Borough of Malfa. This area is recognized as one of the best in the island both for its exposure and for the physical- chemical nature of the soil which being of volcanic origin is particularly suitable for vine cultivation. The new wine-making cellar, surrounded by the Malvasia vineyards was finished in 2004. It is underground, to respect the strict rules for the preservation of the Eolian archipelago, and to have a constant temperature for the optimum care of the product.
This red wine made of Nero d'Avola and Nerello Mascalese is fresh, dry and full bodied, with soft tannins and a long, savory finish. Top Notch !
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