Bodegas y Viñedos del Jalón
Las Pizarras Calatayud Viñas Viejas Garnacha
Calatayud, Aragón, Spain
An unoaked Grenache from 70 - 100 year old vines.
An unoaked Grenache from 70 - 100 year old vines.
Jan 24th, 2021What’s not to love about high elevation, old vine garnacha! Dark purple with an opaque rim. The nose was bright and brimming with minerals, earth and Asian spices. Tons of fruit runs from tip to stern; dominated by black cherry lavender and brambley spices. Great depth and grip!
What’s not to love about high elevation, old vine garnacha! Dark purple with an opaque rim. The nose was bright and brimming with minerals, earth and Asian spices. Tons of fruit runs from tip to stern; dominated by black cherry lavender and brambley spices. Great depth and grip!
Feb 21st, 2020Light red wine that comes softly on the pallet - slightly on the acidic side with sweet after notes.
Light red wine that comes softly on the pallet - slightly on the acidic side with sweet after notes.
1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2016
2008 vintage drank 11/15. Dry on the palate with a rough edge. Hints of fruit suffocated by tannins.
2008 vintage drank 11/15. Dry on the palate with a rough edge. Hints of fruit suffocated by tannins.
1 person found it helpfulNov 21st, 2015Bright purple and giving off a nose of Asian spices, lavender, and black cherries. Medium bodied with solid grip and structure; the fruit while starting to fade still managed to shine. The finish was soft with a hint of leather.
Bright purple and giving off a nose of Asian spices, lavender, and black cherries. Medium bodied with solid grip and structure; the fruit while starting to fade still managed to shine. The finish was soft with a hint of leather.
Jan 13th, 2015
Grenache based Red. Light garnet color. Intense aromas of tar, asphalt, rubber, and dark cherry. Pallet is still reasonably fresh with notes of cooked dark cherry, plum tobacco, roasted nuts and herbs. Hints of watermelon on the long and Smokey finish. Oak has integrated very nicely. Acidity is well balanced. This is an example of a wine that has improved with age. Thank You for sharing Keith S!
Grenache based Red. Light garnet color. Intense aromas of tar, asphalt, rubber, and dark cherry. Pallet is still reasonably fresh with notes of cooked dark cherry, plum tobacco, roasted nuts and herbs. Hints of watermelon on the long and Smokey finish. Oak has integrated very nicely. Acidity is well balanced. This is an example of a wine that has improved with age. Thank You for sharing Keith S!
Jul 17th, 2022Soft and silky texture. Black cherry with hints of leather, violets and nutmeg.
Soft and silky texture. Black cherry with hints of leather, violets and nutmeg.
Dec 29th, 2019I was looking for essence of tannin to go with the leg of lamb on Boxing Day, and found it in this righteous elixir. No pussyfooting around here--it's the real stuff. Shot through with coarse-ground black pepper; sturdy as a faithful hiking boot.
I was looking for essence of tannin to go with the leg of lamb on Boxing Day, and found it in this righteous elixir. No pussyfooting around here--it's the real stuff. Shot through with coarse-ground black pepper; sturdy as a faithful hiking boot.
Dec 27th, 2015
Slightly acidic with a cherry overtone. Light on the palate with a clean flavor, but not as robust as I had hoped for a Spanish wine.
Slightly acidic with a cherry overtone. Light on the palate with a clean flavor, but not as robust as I had hoped for a Spanish wine.
Dec 15th, 2015What a great value wine! Starts off with big fruit but finished dry, spicy, and a bit like leather. Very impressed for a budget wine.
What a great value wine! Starts off with big fruit but finished dry, spicy, and a bit like leather. Very impressed for a budget wine.
Aug 7th, 2015