22 Feb Garnacha Tasting Today & Wine and Watercolors on Tuesday!
We have three Garnacha’s to taste today! Stop in and compare the three different wines!
Today’s Tasting!
For this Friday tasting, I thought it would be fun to taste three different Garnacha’s at three different price points. Which will you like the best??? Can you pick the most expensive one?
Bodegas Borsao Garnacha from Spain – “Another outstanding effort is the 2011 Tinto, a blend of 85% Grenache (called Garnacha in Spain) and 15% Tempranillo that is fermented and aged in stainless steel. Possibly the single greatest dry red wine value in the world, this is an unbelievable wine. And don’t complain that you can’t find any, as there are 15,000 cases available, and any wine retailer worth his weight should be stockpiling this wine next to the cash register. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by classic aromas of kirsch liqueur intermixed with raspberries, loamy soil and flowers. This medium to full-bodied wine possesses remarkable depth, an expansive texture and wonderful freshness as well as purity. On taste alone, this beauty could easily sell for $30-50 a bottle. I don’t understand how anyone can make wines this good to sell at this price, but somehow importer Jorge Ordonez finds them.” 90 Pts. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
Monfil Garnacha from Spain – Red cherry color with violet tones. Very intense on the nose with cola, red berry and mineral notes also a slight appearance of white pepper.” 88 Pts. Best Buy Wine Enthusiast.
Tres Pico Borsao Garnacha from Spain – “Glass-staining purple. Lively, faintly medicinal aromas of cherry, blueberry and licorice, plus hints of smoky herbs and flowers. Juicy and expansive, offering sweet, deeply pitched bitter cherry and dark berry flavors supported by a taut spine of acidity and fine-grained tannins. Finishes with powerful spicy thrust and suggestions of candied flowers and woodsmoke. This could pass for a northern Rhone wine, and a really good one at that.” 91 Points International Wine Cellar. “This rich red is brimming with raspberry jam, chocolate, licorice and wild herb flavors. Firm tannins are well-integrated and buoyed by orange peel acidity. A lively modern style. Drink now through 2015. 5,000 cases imported.” 90 Points Wine Spectator.
Artist Barbara Schrieber’s Wine & Watercolor Painting Class is next week!
We still have space left! Don’t miss out on this great night!
When: Tuesday, February 26th at 6:30p.m.
Where: Chateau La Vin!
What: A fun evening with friends! Artist Barbara Schrieber, who’s artwork is hanging in Chateau La Vin, will be the instructor. The cost is $45 per person. Bring a Friend! This includes a pre-class wine tasting, cheese & crackers, Zettie’s Almond Butter Crunch Toffee and Cashew Brittle and all the painting supplies. At the end of the evening each person leaves with their own painting! The class requires no artistic skills. Don’t miss out on this great event! Space is limited. Your spot is reserved when payment is received. Stop in Chateau La Vin to make your reservations! You can call for reservations at (618) 281-8117 or email http://www.chateaulavin.com.
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