Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Best Values in Wine come from Spain

The more and more experience and knowledge I acquire on the subject of wine, the more and more I am finding that the truly great values are all coming from "New World" places. Specifically there are incredible values to be found in Spain; case in point...Carro Tinto 2008. A lovely little blend from Ole Imports, Carro is a beautifully satisfying blend of Monestrell, Syrah, Tempranillo, Merlot hailing from Murcia, a region in Zone 8 in southeastern Spain in the town of Yecla. No research needed to find that info with this wine though, or with any of the Ole wines, as the bottle includes plenty of information right on the back of the bottle: Varietals, Description, Location, Soil, and Climate. This a very fun aspect of Ole wines for any who wants to know something about the wine they are drinking. I am sure however, that many whom taste this wine won't really care about the info though; their concerns will be focused on finding themselves a refill. Soft yet expressive with lovely dark berry flavors and a similar nose; this wine would easily sell in the $15 dollar range if it came from California, $20 dollar range if Australian, and maybe even more if French. I like this wine a lot and I highly recommend it to anybody who is making dinner for friends or simply wants a well made wine that doesn't bust the budget. Expect to find a bottle for under $10 dollars at your local liquor store. It is also made in 1.5L bottles for even more value. Enjoy!

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