Varietal:Â Â Garnacha (also known as Grenache)
Region:Â Â Spain
Cost: Â Â $20
Very dark red coloring leads into a surprisingly medium-bodied wine. Â Very subtle aromas of berry are followed by equally subtle flavors of cherry and spice. Â The subtle flavors allow this to pair well with most foods, as the aromas and flavors of the wine will compliment rather than over-power whatever it is paired with.
Recommendations:Â Â I was very surprised by this wine when I took the first sip of it. Â The dark red coloring of it lead me to believe that it was going to be of a much bolder flavor than it turned out to be. Â That’s not to say that I was disappointed in the flavors, only that it wasn’t what I expected when I saw the wine in my glass. Â The subtle flavors of this wine are what I love about a lot of medium-bodied wines: Â they work with whatever you’re eating, not against it. Â While I enjoyed this wine by itself, it’s easy to imagine pairing it with everything from something rich like steak or lamb to something as simple as pizza. Â Spanish wines are slowly but surely claiming more of my wine cellar every time I visit my local wine store, and its wines like this 2007 Bodegas that are the reason – wines that go with anything. Â If you see this in your store, grab it. Â You won’t be sorry.
Special thanks to the International Wine of the Month Club for supplying the wine.
