Name: Breca Tovana
Variety: Old Vine Garnacha 2013
Region: Munebrega
Country: Spain
Year: 2013
Price: $8.95
Shop/wine critic/winery review:
Gnarled vines, grown
without irrigation, are a mainstay of Spain’s winemaking tradition and produce
small clusters of perfectly ripe Garnacha grapes. Aromas of blackberries,
plums, and cherries fill the glass and develop into luscious flavors of black
stone fruit. Long, supple tannins complete this extraordinary wine.
Your Review:
My lovely roommate knew that I had been traveling this week, so he let me have some of the wines he bought from the Vintage Cellar tasting for me to try. Love him. First up, I was really surprised that he bought this. A Garnacha is a heavier wine, and that is not usually his style. Anyway, I did note some plums and cherries, but not as much the blackberry. Heavy Spanish wine that needs to pair with food. On the plus side, he had this sitting out for a few hours, so it opened up the flavors; he said it initially was really tannic and hot. I still got that strong tannin mouthfeel, but the heat wasn't so bad. Overall, I like it and I am really surprised that he did too.
