Add Spain to the List

Borsao 2004, Campo de Borja
Bodegas Borsao, S.A.
Borja, Spain
(75% Grenache, 25% Tempranillo)
Shane’s Notes
$5.99

We are continually searching the globe for inexpensive, drinkable wines. We have been drinking wines from Chile, Southern France and from even more exotic locales like Washington. We heard that inexpensive Spanish wines are a great bargain so we bought three of them. The Finca Sobreno was incredible and the La Legua was barely drinkable. This Borsao was the tiebreaker.

It has a nearly opaque color and a strong cherry aroma. The palate is juicy, tart and tangy. The dominant flavors are blackberry, raspberry, cedar and some mid-palate cherry. The tannins are very smooth. This is an incredible bargain. The verdict is in – we are adding Spain to our list of countries producing excellent, inexpensive wines.