Cien y Pico
Doble Pasta Manchuela Garnacha Tintorera
Manchuela, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Okay, but not overly memorable in a series of Old vs New World wines.
Okay, but not overly memorable in a series of Old vs New World wines.
Dec 23rd, 2016
Looks like I'm in a world of dark wines this past week. This is Garnacha Tintorera aka Alicante Bouschet. At 6 years old, there is little degradation to the color. This is not very fresh in aroma, but is still going strong in terms of structure and mouthfeel. I don't think this is improving, but it still interesting. Paid with a Cuban inspired picadillo with ground beef, bell peppers, olives, raisins in a wine/tomato sauce.
Looks like I'm in a world of dark wines this past week. This is Garnacha Tintorera aka Alicante Bouschet. At 6 years old, there is little degradation to the color. This is not very fresh in aroma, but is still going strong in terms of structure and mouthfeel. I don't think this is improving, but it still interesting. Paid with a Cuban inspired picadillo with ground beef, bell peppers, olives, raisins in a wine/tomato sauce.
Feb 7th, 2015
Made by an Australian winemaker. Grenache.
Made by an Australian winemaker. Grenache.
Jan 18th, 20142008, Cien Y Pico, Doble Pasta Garnacha Tintorera, Manchuela. Hundred year old Grenache vines on their own rootstock. Heavy extraction and probably no fining nor filtering. Intense red and black berry flavors, countered with a lot of spice. Not your typical Grenache but very tasty. Glad I have 2 more.
2008, Cien Y Pico, Doble Pasta Garnacha Tintorera, Manchuela. Hundred year old Grenache vines on their own rootstock. Heavy extraction and probably no fining nor filtering. Intense red and black berry flavors, countered with a lot of spice. Not your typical Grenache but very tasty. Glad I have 2 more.
May 17th, 2014
On the nose cedar and dark fruit. On the palate blueberries and smoke. Lighter with more acid than tannins
On the nose cedar and dark fruit. On the palate blueberries and smoke. Lighter with more acid than tannins
Dec 20th, 2013Justin had this 9 years ago
Justin had this 9 years ago
Dec 18th, 2014
