The Best Box Wines - Vina Borgia Garnacha • Reverse Wine Snob

2013-Vina-Borgia-Garnacha — A beauty of a box from Bodegas Borsao.

100% Garnacha from Campo de Borja, Aragon, Spain.

Available for around $20. Bottles sell for around $6-$7, so this 3L box (4 bottle equivalent) at only $20 is a great deal on an already inexpensive wine. Sample submitted for review.

From the box:

"From the heart of Aragon, birthplace of Garnacha, comes Vina Borgia. The wine is a perfect example of the varietal characteristics: dark cherries and blueberries mingle on the palate and are accented by light peppery notes. Fresh bright flavors are balanced by a fine structure and long finish. The wine is meticulously crafted for your immediate enjoyment.

14% Alcohol"

Bodegas Borsao, the maker of today's wine, is one of our very favorite producers of one of our very favorite value varieties -- Spanish Garnacha. In fact, I don't believe we've reviewed a Bodegas Borsao wine that we didn't rate a Bulk Buy (see here and here for example). Why should that change when the wine is packaged in a box instead of a bottle?

The 2013 Vina Borgia Garnacha begins with a very pleasant aroma of blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, black cherry, licorice and a bit of spice. The wine tastes delicious with tons of juicy dark berry fruit and streaks of peppery spice. The licorice notes from the nose also continue in this smooth, almost creamy wine with good acidity. A bit of an earthy streak leads into the dry finish which features lingering tart plum and other dark berry fruit. Wonderful.

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