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Las Rocas de San Alejandro Garnacha 2005


Grenache

from Spain

red wine
The Wine Advocate 90 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 90 point rating
Our Price: $10.99
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2006
The Wine Advocate 2006 Garnacha 91 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2006 Garnacha 91 point rating
2004
International Wine Cellar 2004 Garnacha 90 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 2004 Garnacha 90 point rating
2003
The Wine Advocate 2003 Garnacha 88 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2003 Garnacha 88 point rating
2002
The Wine Advocate 2002 Garnacha 91 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2002 Garnacha 91 point rating
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Item No. 91538
TASTING CHART
 dry or sweet   bone dry  Sweetness  dessert 
 body   light body  Body  very full body 
 acidity   soft, gentle  Acidity  very crisp 
 tannin   none  Tannin  heavy tannins 
 oak   none  Oak  heavy oak 

winemaker's notes:

Number 59 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007!

"The unoaked 2005 Las Rocas Garnacha is sourced from low yielding vineyards ranging in age from 70-100 years. It gives up attractive aromas of kirsch, raspberries, pepper, and damp earth. This is followed by a broad, full-flavored wine with a supple texture and no hard edges. Drink this pleasure-packed wine over the next 2-3 years."
-Wine Advocate

One of our most popular value wines. This Garnacha is a special project of importer Eric Solomon, who discovered these ancient high altitude Grenache vineyards (70-100 years old), and brand named the wine Las Rocas.

user reviews & wine lists:
number of reviews: 16 view all
number of lists: 3
9 out of 14 people would buy this wine again

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Tasting Tags:
deal, Velvet, Hazelnut, crowdpleaser, Alcohol

Pair With:
Steak, Meatloaf, Red Meats
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  This is a 90? - 9/3/2008
I would not buy this wine again

It did not have much nose or finish. The higher alchohol level of this wine seemed to override the subtle fruit flavors. if this is a 90 I guess I do not know what they are looking for in a wine. Drinkable but not a re-purchase.


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miskafied - Jersey City, NJ (read all my reviews)
  Ok Bottle of Wine - 8/14/2008
I would not buy this wine again

Wine was just ok. Nothing special. Wasn't bad, wasn't great.


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elf - San Mateo, CA (read all my reviews)
I would not buy this wine again

Just OK...drinkable...but I'd buy a Tin Roof Merlot over this Grenache.


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