Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2008

"The flagship of this portfolio is the perennially outstanding Tres Picos. The 2008 Tres Picos is 100% Garnacha old vines in which 50% was aged in tank and 50% in French oak for 10 months. It gives up a compelling nose of black cherry fruit that jumps from the glass along with earth and mineral notes. Plush on the palate bordering on voluptuous, this pleasurebent, full-flavored effort will drink well for another 3-4 years although few will be able to resist its charms for that long."

91 Points

The Wine Advocate

"Opaque purple. Exotically perfumed bouquet of dark berry preserves, smoky minerals, potpourri and Indian spices, with a strong note of cracked pepper; smells like a high-end northern Rhone wine. Very spicy and tightly focused, offering juicy red and dark berry flavors and sexy notes of candied flowers and cocoa powder. Finishes with a wallop of sweet red berries and lingering, seductive spiciness; as ridiculous a value as one can find these days. The yield for this wine was reportedly under two tons per acre."

91 Points

International Wine Cellar

"A racy and pretty young red. Real Grenache or Garnacha character. Beautiful aromas of flowers and blackberries, with hints of minerals. Full body, with a vanilla bean and fruit character, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Even a little black pepper."

90 Points

James Suckling