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- dananne - 11-05-2003
Yet another Halloween porch wine report.
Dark, almost opaque color. Earthy nose, with some crushed raspberry. Very mouthfilling wine, a lot of textures. Good tannic structure, solid raspberry and dark fruits. Even though I gave up tasting rocks at the age of 4, there was a "slate"-type taste in there. I usually think of those types of descriptors as being unhelpful, but there you have it.
It was brought to the house by a friend who shared it during the handing-out-candy thing, so I don't know how much was paid for it, but I believe I've seen it around the $12 price point somewhere locally. I'll look for it, myself, and pick up another bottle or two.
- Innkeeper - 11-05-2003
Grape(s)?
- ShortWiner - 11-05-2003
I guess Monastrell...
- dananne - 11-05-2003
Sorry for being remiss . . .
50% Mourvedre (Monastrell), 40% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% Syrah
It's made by Casa Castillo, actually (helps to actually LOOK at the bottle before posting [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]
[This message has been edited by dananne (edited 11-05-2003).]
- dananne - 11-01-2004
Had another bottle this Halloween.
Still humming along, with the dark fruits, prickly tannins, and the "slate" flavors that I remembered.
- wondersofwine - 11-03-2004
Does Las Gravas mean something like gravel or rocks?
- Kcwhippet - 11-03-2004
It translates to The Gravel.
- dananne - 11-04-2004
Correct. A friend brought it over last year under the mistaken impression that it meant "grave," but we enjoyed the wine nonetheless. She brought it over again this year. Makes a nice hearty drink to sit out in the night air while dispensing candy. Anne thinks it tastes good with the "leftover" chocolates, too.