Wednesday, January 14, 2009

LAS LOCAS - GRENACHE SYRAH

Vintage: 2006
Price Range: $14
Producer: Campo de Borja Vineyard
Region & Country: Fuedejalon, Spain
Grape Variety: Grenache 85% / Syrah 15%
Recommended By: N/A

Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 1/6/2009
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 01/14/2009
Dinner: Various cheeses and meat

Appearance: Purplish-red; full bodied
Nose: More flower scent but has hints of berries
Taste: Very dry; dryness overpowers the fruit
Finish: Extremely dry; Lingers for a while
Overall Impression: Wow, I haven't had a wine that was so dry before aerating and even after. It was very bitter to the point where there wasn't much of a fruit taste. It pretty much made my tongue retreat to the back of my throat.

Overall Rating
: 76/100
Overall Value: **.5 / 5 Stars

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