A satisfying Trader Joe's find, the Bodem Las Margas Garnacha from Carinena, Spain. 100% Garnacha from vineyards at an altitude of 400 to 800 meters in Carinena, Aragon, Spain. The wine is barrel aged for just 2 months and is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]
The Best Wines From Carinena, Spain
La Granja Tempranillo Garnacha Red Blend - Totally Fine for $5.99
Good enough, the La Granja Red Blend Tempranillo-Garnacha from Trader Joe's. 60% Tempranillo and 40% Garnacha from Carinena, Spain. The wine is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]
Oxte The Silence Red Blend – Good Advice and A Good Buy
Another $5.99 Trader Joe's find, Oxte The Silence Red Blend. 40% Tempranillo, 25% Garnacha, 25% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from Carinena, Spain. The wine does not spend any time in oak and is vegan-friendly. … [Read more...]
Particular Chardonnay - Particularly Good
Tasty $5 Spanish Chardonnay from Trader Joe's, the light-bodied and easy to drink Particular Chardonnay from Bodegas San Valero in Carinena. 100% Chardonnay from Carinena, Aragon, Spain. The wine is aged for 3 months in French oak barrels and has just 1.8 g/L of residual … [Read more...]
Dama de Roca Garnacha - A Solid Payout
Another winning Trader Joe's pick, the Dama de Roca Garnacha from Bodegas Paniza. Garnacha from Carinena, Spain. The wine spends an unspecified amount of time in oak. … [Read more...]
Exploring Carinena and the Vinas Viejas de Paniza Garnacha - A Spanish Wonder
Garnacha from Spain might be the biggest value in the wine world today and the region of Carinena is the new hot spot. We've been singing the praises of Spanish Garnacha for years here at Reverse Wine Snob and while we've talked a lot about the Calatayud as a fabulous … [Read more...]
Beso de Vino Seleccion and Old Vine Garnacha - $8 Wonders
Includes a BULK BUY! As we noted in our review of the Monte Ducay Reserva 2009 and the Alto Cinco Garnacha 2012 a few weeks ago, the Carinena region in northern Spain has a long history of winemaking going all the way back to the 3rd century B.C. The vineyards in this area … [Read more...]
Monte Ducay Reserva - Trader Joe's Strikes Again
BULK BUY! A blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Cabernet Sauvignon from Carinena, Aragon, Spain. Available exclusively at Trader Joe's for $6.99. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "Monte Ducay vineyard is located in a beautiful landscape, with stony, sandy … [Read more...]
Alto Cinco Garnacha - Give Me Five
94% Garnacha and 6% Tempranillo from Carinena, Aragon, Spain. SRP of $16 and widely available for $12. Imported by Purple Wine Co. Sample submitted for review. From the winery: "ALTO CINCO translates from Spanish as “high five,” with “high” referring to the height (Alto) … [Read more...]
Cheap And Tasty - Trader Joe's Top Picks
Wines 7, 8, 9 & 10 in our series! One of the great things about Trader Joe's is the abundance of cheap, and I mean really cheap, wine. Unfortunately a lot of it is bad, and I mean really bad. Today we're featuring four of our favorites priced at $5.99 or less. These … [Read more...]
La Granja Syrah - The Rooster That Lays The Golden Egg??
$4.99 at Trader Joe's. From the bottle: La Granja 360, means in Spanish "The Farm 360". The region is located in the north of Spain. A new plantation of the Syrah grape. We are happy we can present you more animals from our farm, especially this one, which brings us more … [Read more...]