Today I want to share with you a wine that has been a great seller at the store for a few years, Bodegas Atteca Old Vine Grenache 2008. From the Calatayud region of Spain, this is 100% grenache and is a great value. When I first got this vintage in the store, I really didn't enjoy it much because it was very green and vegetal, which lead me to think they released the vintage with too little bottle age on it. After a few months in the bottle this has really come together and became the wine that it should be. It pours and inky black and has boysenberry, raspberry, and blueberry on the nose. On the palate it provides plum, spice, vanilla and a hint of smoke. The finish has simple tannin and slight chocolate notes. This wine really came together and has proved that it is a great buy year after year. Pick this up today and enjoy Old Vine Grenache at a great price!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Atteca Old Vine Grenache 2008
Today I want to share with you a wine that has been a great seller at the store for a few years, Bodegas Atteca Old Vine Grenache 2008. From the Calatayud region of Spain, this is 100% grenache and is a great value. When I first got this vintage in the store, I really didn't enjoy it much because it was very green and vegetal, which lead me to think they released the vintage with too little bottle age on it. After a few months in the bottle this has really come together and became the wine that it should be. It pours and inky black and has boysenberry, raspberry, and blueberry on the nose. On the palate it provides plum, spice, vanilla and a hint of smoke. The finish has simple tannin and slight chocolate notes. This wine really came together and has proved that it is a great buy year after year. Pick this up today and enjoy Old Vine Grenache at a great price!
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I just had a glass of the 2007 Atteca at Every Day People Cafe in Douglas. It was very good--an understated but expressive nose of strawberry, tobacco and spice with ripe fruit flavors on the palate. Great deal of depth that becomes apparent as the wine airs.
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