Cellers Can Blau
Garnacha Syrah
Cariñena, Aragón, Spain
Restaurant La Boca in Santa Fe, small popular spot for Spanish tapas with nice selection of Spanish wines is where we tried this wine.
Great, versatile Spanish red wine. It comes from a recently created wine district called Montsant which was craved out of the older, better known district of Priorat in NE Spain.
It is a blend of 40% Carignon (termed Mazuelo on the bottle), 40% Syrah and 20% Garnacha.
About $16 a bottle at Argonaut Wine Store in Denver. Why does Delectable say it's not available!?
Just say no to the Republican plan to steal from everyone and give to the rich.
Enjoyed with garlicky fingerling potatoes, blue cheese and figs, paella and chocolatey dessert.
Restaurant La Boca in Santa Fe, small popular spot for Spanish tapas with nice selection of Spanish wines is where we tried this wine.
Great, versatile Spanish red wine. It comes from a recently created wine district called Montsant which was craved out of the older, better known district of Priorat in NE Spain.
It is a blend of 40% Carignon (termed Mazuelo on the bottle), 40% Syrah and 20% Garnacha.
About $16 a bottle at Argonaut Wine Store in Denver. Why does Delectable say it's not available!?
Just say no to the Republican plan to steal from everyone and give to the rich.
Enjoyed with garlicky fingerling potatoes, blue cheese and figs, paella and chocolatey dessert.
Lovely with Boeuf Bourguignon (15). Robust yet elegant. Enjoyed again in 2024 with rack of lamb ($18).
Lovely with Boeuf Bourguignon (15). Robust yet elegant. Enjoyed again in 2024 with rack of lamb ($18).
Sep 9th, 2023
2013. Surprised I haven’t had this wine while I’ve been using Delectable, I remember enjoying it several times previously. I’ve had this bottle in the cellar since 2015 and it aged wonderfully and drank well above the $15 I paid for it (I noted $2 off - on sale!). Paired great with spaghetti with sausage and roasted cremini.
2013. Surprised I haven’t had this wine while I’ve been using Delectable, I remember enjoying it several times previously. I’ve had this bottle in the cellar since 2015 and it aged wonderfully and drank well above the $15 I paid for it (I noted $2 off - on sale!). Paired great with spaghetti with sausage and roasted cremini.
Feb 2nd, 2023Quite nice with rack of lamb ($15). Montsant (Mazuelo “Cariñena”or Carignon, Syrah, Garnacha Negra)
Quite nice with rack of lamb ($15). Montsant (Mazuelo “Cariñena”or Carignon, Syrah, Garnacha Negra)
Sep 21st, 2020
Practicing for our trip to Priorat /Montsant. I haven’t tried this region of Spain before due to a slight aversion to bright acidity of some other Spanish reds. This is not the case with the two we’ve tried so far.
This is a lush, jammy dark fruit wine with ok balance. Black raspberry, blackberries, plum (but not dull like typical description of plum). The fruit stands out to start and the heat of the alcohol stands out at the end. Wish it came together a little better, but enjoyable. I imagine awesome with some Spanish tapas. So looking forward to this trip!
Any Priorat / Montsant recommendations welcome!!!
Practicing for our trip to Priorat /Montsant. I haven’t tried this region of Spain before due to a slight aversion to bright acidity of some other Spanish reds. This is not the case with the two we’ve tried so far.
This is a lush, jammy dark fruit wine with ok balance. Black raspberry, blackberries, plum (but not dull like typical description of plum). The fruit stands out to start and the heat of the alcohol stands out at the end. Wish it came together a little better, but enjoyable. I imagine awesome with some Spanish tapas. So looking forward to this trip!
Any Priorat / Montsant recommendations welcome!!!
Rich dark fruits, blackberries, black cherries, and dark plums. Oak, graphite, a little tobacco and a little black pepper. Medium-strong acidity, medium tannins. The darkness of all the flavors is a little overwhelming, so there could be better balance. But this is a very good value in a modest priced wine.
Rich dark fruits, blackberries, black cherries, and dark plums. Oak, graphite, a little tobacco and a little black pepper. Medium-strong acidity, medium tannins. The darkness of all the flavors is a little overwhelming, so there could be better balance. But this is a very good value in a modest priced wine.
Mar 17th, 2018