Friday, February 7, 2014

Tasting- Tres Ojos Garnacha



Name: Tres Ojos Garnacha
Variety: 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre
Country: Spain
Region: Catatayud
Year: 2011
Price: $6.95

Wine Critic Review: "This semi-opaque ruby, custom cuvée of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre is made specifically for Fran Kysela. It exhibits very fresh, ripe dark red fruit with very good palate weight and depth and ends with rich fruit notes. Made from organically grown grapes. Incredible value!"   - I-WineReview (December 2013), 90 pts

My Review: I was extremely encouraged when I started to smell this wine. After swirling it in the glass, I got very strong scents of cranberry and earth. It was almost a muddy smell. However, when I tried it I was very surprised by what I got. It was extremely bitter and dry, immediately taking all of the moisture out of my mouth (meaning it have a very strong tannin structure). It had an oak taste with a cherry finish. The taste also lingered in my mouth for a while after drinking it. This wine was not for me.

I did not taste this wine with food.

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