Borja Borsao Tinto Seleccion [Garnacha]
Grenache is one of those wines that I just can’t ever quite
seem to latch onto, much like Beaujolais. I suspect this is because of the high
astringency factor, which always seems jarring to me, particularly since I
rarely eat food with the wine…or take wine with the food, however you like it.
If wine and food are together around me, it is generally with the food cooked
in wine.
This is one of those rare cases where I actually like a
garnacha, even with the high astringency. This is a fairly rare case of a wine
being excellent despite that aspect. Make no mistake; this one too has a very
high astringency rate, but that factor makes it a very nice change of pace. It
is extremely well-flavored and will smooth out over time, though that air time
is pushing a solid hour or so. This particular one is a blend with 15%
Temperanillo, itself also prone to astringency, though in this case, I believe
it has added what little smoothness there is to be had here. You will catch a
bit of bitterness here, a touch of berry, some perhaps less than ripe cherry,
but the flavor is spectacular. This is definitely one of the better drys out
there. I don’t find it particularly light or refreshing, but when I want to
deviate from the soft and lush tones I usually have, this tends to be a solid
pick.
As I recall, if not on SPA, this is around $13 or $14 and I
definitely like those smoother and velvetier ones much more than a wine of this
type, so it’s a bit lesser often I get this, irrespective of SPA, though it
will show up there from time to time, so let’s go with Mixed on this one.
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