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Think of Spain and most wine lovers think of Rioja. It was after all the first Spanish table wine to build a great reputation and loyal following around the world. But Spain is blessed with dozens of other quality regions all of which today are vying for their share of the limelight. This wonderful oak aged red comes from Terra Alta in Catalunya which centres on the town of Manresa due north of Barcelona. Now whether the Catalans are actually Spanish or not is well beyond the remit of this tasting note! Suffice to say they are a very industrious people renowned for their fabulous wine and food. It's no coincidence that El Bulli three times voted best Restaurant in the World is one of the jewels of the region. There are several keys to the weight and fragrance of this powerful red. First is the grape. Garnacha is the same as Grenache in Chateauneuf du Pape and renowned for its potency. The Don Elias estate's old free standing 'bush' vines produce small quantities of beautifully ripe concentrated grapes which after hand harvesting turn into rich intense wine flavours. Spain RED Brand Availability YES Online price 6.29 Up-and-coming region Terra Alta comes up trumps with this award-winning super-ripe Garnacha.
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