La Paca
La Sonriente Calatayud Garnacha
Calatayud, Aragón, Spain
Purple in color with a purplish/reddish rim.
On the nose, plums, cherries, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, wood, earth, wet leaves, green vegetables, chocolates, coffee, herbs, spices and black pepper.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, blueberries, cherries, strawberries, wood, licorice, spices, alcohol, dark chocolates, herbs, vegetables, earth, vinegar and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and black pepper.
This Spanish Garnacha is drinking nicely now with a soft and velvety mouthfeel and mild complexity. Not fully balanced, but enjoyable by itself or with food.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly.
I paired it with Parmesan cheese and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Purple in color with a purplish/reddish rim.
On the nose, plums, cherries, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, wood, earth, wet leaves, green vegetables, chocolates, coffee, herbs, spices and black pepper.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, blueberries, cherries, strawberries, wood, licorice, spices, alcohol, dark chocolates, herbs, vegetables, earth, vinegar and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and black pepper.
This Spanish Garnacha is drinking nicely now with a soft and velvety mouthfeel and mild complexity. Not fully balanced, but enjoyable by itself or with food.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly.
I paired it with Parmesan cheese and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Ruby in color with a wide purplish rim and medium intensity.
Fruity on the nose with blueberries, cherries, sweet plums, sweet raspberries, wood, vegetables, vanilla, spices, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, cloves, earth and herbs.
Medium plus in body with high acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, coffee, chocolates, peppercorn, leather, earth, bitter vegetables, herbs and spices.
Nice length on the finish with soft tannins and peppercorn.
This spicy Garnacha from Spain is drinking nicely now with mild complexity, but not fully balanced. Showing some green notes and nice fruits, soft mouthfeel and a tangy finish.
Good by itself or with food. Needs an hour to open up properly. Not good right out of the bottle. A good everyday red wine at a great price point.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Ruby in color with a wide purplish rim and medium intensity.
Fruity on the nose with blueberries, cherries, sweet plums, sweet raspberries, wood, vegetables, vanilla, spices, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, cloves, earth and herbs.
Medium plus in body with high acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, coffee, chocolates, peppercorn, leather, earth, bitter vegetables, herbs and spices.
Nice length on the finish with soft tannins and peppercorn.
This spicy Garnacha from Spain is drinking nicely now with mild complexity, but not fully balanced. Showing some green notes and nice fruits, soft mouthfeel and a tangy finish.
Good by itself or with food. Needs an hour to open up properly. Not good right out of the bottle. A good everyday red wine at a great price point.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Hints of dried berry on nose and palette. Mildly spicy, but not strongly. Medium body, immensely drinkable without being too boring or light. Pair with anything or nothing. Totally a steal for the price. Thanks, Spain.
Hints of dried berry on nose and palette. Mildly spicy, but not strongly. Medium body, immensely drinkable without being too boring or light. Pair with anything or nothing. Totally a steal for the price. Thanks, Spain.
7 people found it helpfulSep 20th, 2016
Dark and inky appearance. Pleasant fruit forward nose with lots of berry. A little flabby on the palate with too much heat on the short finish.
Dark and inky appearance. Pleasant fruit forward nose with lots of berry. A little flabby on the palate with too much heat on the short finish.
3 people found it helpfulJul 19th, 2016Fabulous deal for 6.99 at Trader Joe's. Easy drinking red, a tad fruity, smells awesome. A nice all-around table wine. I will be buying this again. TJs is the shiznit for good vino under &10!
Fabulous deal for 6.99 at Trader Joe's. Easy drinking red, a tad fruity, smells awesome. A nice all-around table wine. I will be buying this again. TJs is the shiznit for good vino under &10!
Apr 19th, 2017
This is a refined red with depth. Smooth, dark plum. Uniquely delicious. Nice alternative if you usually drink big reds and want something complex, but a bit more nuanced.
This is a refined red with depth. Smooth, dark plum. Uniquely delicious. Nice alternative if you usually drink big reds and want something complex, but a bit more nuanced.
Feb 19th, 2017
Surprisingly delightful for the price. Best if served a little chilly
Surprisingly delightful for the price. Best if served a little chilly
Oct 12th, 2016