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    The Best Wines From Carinena, Spain

    Esteban Martin Garnacha Syrah - A $5 Costco Find

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 21, 2023 Last Updated: May 21, 2023

    Esteban Martin Garnacha Syrah - A $5 Costco Find

    A ripe and jammy red blend from Carinena, Spain at a great Costco price. We review the Esteban Martin Garnacha Syrah. A blend of 60% Garnacha and 40% Syrah from vines aged 20-65 years old in the gravelly soils of Carinena, Spain. The wine is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Garnacha, Highly Recommended, Red Blends, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Vegan

    Bodem Las Margas Garnacha - A Savory Little Number

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 6, 2021 Last Updated: January 24, 2023

    Bodem Las Margas Garnacha - A Savory Little Number

    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...]

    Filed Under: Garnacha, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Trader Joe's, Vegan

    La Granja Tempranillo Garnacha Red Blend - Totally Fine for $5.99

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 2, 2021 Last Updated: January 25, 2023

    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...]

    Filed Under: Garnacha, Red Blends, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Tempranillo, Trader Joe's, Vegan

    Oxte The Silence Red Blend – Good Advice and A Good Buy

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 19, 2020 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    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...]

    Filed Under: Highly Recommended, Red Blends, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Trader Joe's, Vegan

    Particular Chardonnay - Particularly Good

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 13, 2019 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    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...]

    Filed Under: Chardonnay, Highly Recommended, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Trader Joe's

    Dama de Roca Garnacha - A Solid Payout

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 24, 2019 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    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...]

    Filed Under: Garnacha, Highly Recommended, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Trader Joe's

    Exploring Carinena and the Vinas Viejas de Paniza Garnacha - A Spanish Wonder

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 9, 2015 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Garnacha from Carinena - 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...]

    Filed Under: Garnacha, Highly Recommended, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Wine Travel

    Beso de Vino Seleccion and Old Vine Garnacha - $8 Wonders

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 21, 2014 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

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    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...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Garnacha, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Syrah

    Monte Ducay Reserva - Trader Joe's Strikes Again

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 31, 2014 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

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    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...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Red Blends, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Trader Joe's

    Alto Cinco Garnacha - Give Me Five

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 1, 2014 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

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    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...]

    Filed Under: Garnacha, Highly Recommended, Spain, Spain - Carinena

    Cheap And Tasty - Trader Joe's Top Picks

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 28, 2014 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

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    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...]

    Filed Under: Aglianico, California, Italy, Sangiovese, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Tempranillo, Trader Joe's, Viognier

    La Granja Syrah - The Rooster That Lays The Golden Egg??

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 28, 2011 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

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    $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...]

    Filed Under: Spain, Spain - Carinena, Syrah, Trader Joe's

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