Variety: Garnacha
Region: Navarra
Country: Spain
Year: 2012
Price: $19
Location: Vintage Cellar
Review: "Here the nose shows much more complexity, notes of sweet cherries, red licorice and hints of sweet spices. The palate is medium-bodied, quite dry and the flavors denote some very ripe fruit underneath. The slightly drying finish should go almost unnoticed with lamb chops, rather than drunk on its own." - Vintage Cellar Label Description
My review: On it's own, meh, but this wine is dynomite with food. On it's own, the dry, woody and crackery flavors are overwhelming, but in tandem with the oaky char flavors of the wine goes a good oaky char cracker. Inspired by the taste, I brought home this bottle to compliment a "last of the rinds in my fridge" cheese plate and it was a capital D, delight. The chalky mouth feel vanishes into soft cheeses and the palette delights on peppery table crackers. A decent, cheap choice for your next wine and cheese endeavor.
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