Albaliza, Tempranillo-Garnacha, 2005
Here's another Spanish wine. This one had a card at the store describing what a deal this was, so why not give it a try?
The nose was plum! Lots of fruit compared to all the other Spanish and French we've been drinking lately. In addition to the fruit was seafood -- seriously -- like shrimp. Also there was chemical, cumin, pepper, and finally seaweed. The taste was less complicated: prune and raisin. The finish was a bit tart and dry. There was bark, stems, brussel sprouts. The finish was really bitter. And it was super dry -- so much that it felt like my mouth was caving in. After thinking more and tasting more, inbetween the taste and the finish, inbetween the prune and the bark. It was cranberry -- bitter cranberry in there too.
This wine certainly had an unusual nose (seaweed?). And it had nice spice, including pepper and cumin. Definitely gamey. However, the prune-bitterness just didn't work for me. A more disparaging way to say this is: take prune juice, and add grape stems, and blend ... it tastes (and finishes) like that. But hey, it was only $8.
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Rating:
5.0(Tempranillo 65%, Grenache 35%)
Re: Albaliza, Tempranillo-Garnacha, 2005
Seafood.../facepalm
You should have your mouth and nose examined by a doctor. The Albaliza 2005 is an absolutely amazing wine with Black cherry, black raspberry, coffee and earth. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, very dry, with youthful moderate tannins, and lively tart acidity. Black cherry, raspberry, citrus and gravelly flavors evolve through the rustic dry finish.
Excellent wine!
You should have your mouth and nose examined by a doctor. The Albaliza 2005 is an absolutely amazing wine with Black cherry, black raspberry, coffee and earth. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, very dry, with youthful moderate tannins, and lively tart acidity. Black cherry, raspberry, citrus and gravelly flavors evolve through the rustic dry finish.
Excellent wine!