This is a macho, burly Garnacha -- a varietal that, if anything, I would typically liken to a fleshy, voluptuous woman.Vibrant, pure-refracting dark ruby. The first night it was very closed and showed highly extracted scents of scorched earth virtually overshadowing the raspberry fruit. Night two it mellowed, and the fruit came more to the fore: lots of tight, crunchy crushed raspberries poured over a powdery mass of freshly-pulverized stones. Loads of micro-tannin coat the mouth in the back half of the palate. The finish is all stones. Good acids too. This wine actually needs a couple of years, during which the tannins and angularity should mellow and the fruit should move forward even more. Very unique style of Grenache. B+. Was $12.99 at European Foods on Washington Blvd and Pershing in Arlington. Imported by Monsieur Touton Selections.
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In other words, a fleshy hussy of a wine, perhaps?
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