Spanish Wine - Satisfying Wine at a Satisfying Price
Last evening we enjoyed a nice little Syrah/Garnacha from Spain called Beso de Vino (http://www.besodevino.com/) - evidently receiving 90 points from the Wine Advocate by Robert Parker. It was surprisingly complex and dark with a deep Garnet colour and a variety of flavours that make for a very pleasant tasting experience.
We have found Spanish wine to be rustic and highly flavourful as a rule. The Spanish love Oak (just like we do) and they like their wines bold (just like we do). That has made for a wonderful journey through the various regions of Spain that extend beyond Rioja and Ribera Del Duero to places such as Bierzo (LOVE Mencia), Carinena, and La Mancha. Spain seems to just be a wine journey of deliciousness and a place we would love to visit sooner than later. From the whites like Albariño and Verdejo to the bold Tempranillo and luscious Garnacha, the wines of Spain have so much to offer and the prices keep us coming back for more and more....
Our recommendation is to try them, you will like them. Here are a couple of well priced producers:
Bodega Finca Antigua (producers of Tempranillo, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon - the 2005 was a gem)
Torres (one of the largest wine producers in Spain which makes a lot of good value wines such as San Valentin Garnacha, Coronas, Sangre del Toro, Ibéricos, and many more)
Bodegas Piqueres (great Monastrell and Syrah from the Valcanto label - again at a great price as well as Castillo de Almansa label)
Bodega Del Abad (the Abad Dom Bueno Mencia is delicious - especially the 2007 if you can find it)
La Bascula (especially the 2006/2008 'The Charge' Tempranillo/Garnacha and the Catalan Eagle Garnacha Blanca/Viognier)
We have found Spanish wine to be rustic and highly flavourful as a rule. The Spanish love Oak (just like we do) and they like their wines bold (just like we do). That has made for a wonderful journey through the various regions of Spain that extend beyond Rioja and Ribera Del Duero to places such as Bierzo (LOVE Mencia), Carinena, and La Mancha. Spain seems to just be a wine journey of deliciousness and a place we would love to visit sooner than later. From the whites like Albariño and Verdejo to the bold Tempranillo and luscious Garnacha, the wines of Spain have so much to offer and the prices keep us coming back for more and more....
Our recommendation is to try them, you will like them. Here are a couple of well priced producers:
Bodega Finca Antigua (producers of Tempranillo, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon - the 2005 was a gem)
Torres (one of the largest wine producers in Spain which makes a lot of good value wines such as San Valentin Garnacha, Coronas, Sangre del Toro, Ibéricos, and many more)
Bodegas Piqueres (great Monastrell and Syrah from the Valcanto label - again at a great price as well as Castillo de Almansa label)
Bodega Del Abad (the Abad Dom Bueno Mencia is delicious - especially the 2007 if you can find it)
La Bascula (especially the 2006/2008 'The Charge' Tempranillo/Garnacha and the Catalan Eagle Garnacha Blanca/Viognier)
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