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Santofimia Almansa Garnacha Tintorera Merlot

8.5110 ratings
8.64 pro ratings
Almansa, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Garnacha Tintorera, Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Greg Emerson

Mad flavor for a $10 house wine. I'd definitely buy it again. Has the indicative earthiness of a Spanish wine, minerals, raspberry and rose petals.

Mad flavor for a $10 house wine. I'd definitely buy it again. Has the indicative earthiness of a Spanish wine, minerals, raspberry and rose petals.

1 person found it helpfulJun 24th, 2015
Callie Yantis

Yuck!

Yuck!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2015
Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

8.7

Good value. Worth a look.

Good value. Worth a look.

Jun 29th, 2016
Ray Vanderhoff

Primarily a Southern Spain clone of Grenache with some Merlot blended in. Aromas of ripe black fruit, baking spices, leather and smoked meat. Flavors of blackberries and black plums with additional notes, mint, baking spices and black licorice. Finish is long (but a bit funky) and smooth but dominated by oak. Plush texture and nicely integrated tannins. A bit out of balance. Thanks for opening this one, Chris B!

Primarily a Southern Spain clone of Grenache with some Merlot blended in. Aromas of ripe black fruit, baking spices, leather and smoked meat. Flavors of blackberries and black plums with additional notes, mint, baking spices and black licorice. Finish is long (but a bit funky) and smooth but dominated by oak. Plush texture and nicely integrated tannins. A bit out of balance. Thanks for opening this one, Chris B!

Nov 3rd, 2025
Vladimir Miroshnikov

Гарь, копченое мясо, сырая кора, вишня, ацетон. Вкус легкий, но не элегантно, слегка вяжет, танины шершавые. Чуть попсово, конечно, но пить можно вполне.

Гарь, копченое мясо, сырая кора, вишня, ацетон. Вкус легкий, но не элегантно, слегка вяжет, танины шершавые. Чуть попсово, конечно, но пить можно вполне.

Sep 14th, 2019
Lisa Reynolds

Nice smoke

Nice smoke

Mar 2nd, 2018
Jeff Shapiro

Earthy nose with cloves. Palate is loaded with dark fruits, plum, raisin, dried fig and dried prune.
Very grainy tannins with a soft/medium finish.

Earthy nose with cloves. Palate is loaded with dark fruits, plum, raisin, dried fig and dried prune.
Very grainy tannins with a soft/medium finish.

Feb 12th, 2017
Lauren S

Slightly fruity nose. Flavor is very fruity, ripe, almost overripe. Medium body. Tasty. Good tannins and great mouthfeel. Like it.

Slightly fruity nose. Flavor is very fruity, ripe, almost overripe. Medium body. Tasty. Good tannins and great mouthfeel. Like it.

Jan 19th, 2017
Andrea Kathleen

Soooooooo warm and delicious from the very first sip. Like super smooth velvet.

Soooooooo warm and delicious from the very first sip. Like super smooth velvet.

Jan 3rd, 2017
Marcela Ambriz

This wine is sooo good. I made a salmon dinner and went perfect! It was refreshing and tasteful! Full body! Tasty!

This wine is sooo good. I made a salmon dinner and went perfect! It was refreshing and tasteful! Full body! Tasty!

Oct 18th, 2016