Okay, I have a confession to make. Since this is Winos Anonymous, I feel I should be honest with you all: Monday night I was unable to blog about a wine because… I was drinking bourbon. I’M SORRY! It was cold outside and I had an eggnog chaser and I just couldn’t help myself. I hope you all will understand and forgive my infidelity… I think this next wine will make it alllllll better though. Oooooooh it’s a good one. Fellow winos, this is Las Rocas Garnacha- the best Garnacha I have tasted to date:
First of all, you can find this wine for under ten dollars, which is NUTS considering it got a 90 from Wine Advocate and is so delish and so complex (it’s from old vines, which always adds a nice depth.) The color is a deep ruby, with a nose of black raspberry, white pepper, and a little funk (love it!) That black raspberry and pepper carries over into the palate, as well as some spice and a whole lotta smooth. I was in ecstasy sipping this wine, making quite a fuss. Beau, who is NOT a wine person (see, love really IS blind,) was probably a little jealous of the Garnacha and a little intrigued, so he took a sip. He nodded his head and then got up and POURED HIMSELF A FULL GLASS. I almost died. To date, beau has never once willingly drank wine. I know this act might not mean much to you, but my jaw was on the floor… if nothing else take it as proof that this wine is AMAZING. This wine brings people together, ya’ll…
It is without question one of my new favorites. I can’t rave about it enough. I hope you enjoy this wine as much as I did, dear winos!
