Lo Nuevo
Sorbo A Sorbo Old Vines Garnacha
Calatayud, Aragón, Spain
Lo Nuevo, Sorbo A Sorbo Old Vines Garnacha, 2012
Region: Calatayud in Aragón, Spain
Visual: dark red, lightly tawney north edge, slight oxidization? Thick legs with slow drips indicating a higher proof.
Smell: fruity musk, carmel, soft, strawberries or cherries.
Fruit: raspberries, cherries, strawberries, bright flavor, smooth and sweet like a berry pie or a dark berry cobbler.
Earth: old, rich, hot and dry summer, well balanced.
Wood: strong caramel, not smokey, very smooth, like milk chocolate not dark chocolate.
Rating: 8.5
Lo Nuevo, Sorbo A Sorbo Old Vines Garnacha, 2012
Region: Calatayud in Aragón, Spain
Visual: dark red, lightly tawney north edge, slight oxidization? Thick legs with slow drips indicating a higher proof.
Smell: fruity musk, carmel, soft, strawberries or cherries.
Fruit: raspberries, cherries, strawberries, bright flavor, smooth and sweet like a berry pie or a dark berry cobbler.
Earth: old, rich, hot and dry summer, well balanced.
Wood: strong caramel, not smokey, very smooth, like milk chocolate not dark chocolate.
Rating: 8.5
Fun and perfect with smoked anything. Huge spice and black pepper and smoke
Fun and perfect with smoked anything. Huge spice and black pepper and smoke
May 21st, 2017
Catches your eyes with that red, red rose painting on the label. Dark like a mix of coffee and blood in the glass. Smells opulent and rich. Mocha, berry pie and dill/anise pickles on the nose if that makes any sense. Flavors are big, bold and dense. Bit of smoke, plenty of ripe black cherry, rose hip teas, black salty licorice, and dark chocolate nibs. This is stuff that says, I am Spanish red, hear me roar! But it’s also fairly balanced and holds a silky elegance too.
Catches your eyes with that red, red rose painting on the label. Dark like a mix of coffee and blood in the glass. Smells opulent and rich. Mocha, berry pie and dill/anise pickles on the nose if that makes any sense. Flavors are big, bold and dense. Bit of smoke, plenty of ripe black cherry, rose hip teas, black salty licorice, and dark chocolate nibs. This is stuff that says, I am Spanish red, hear me roar! But it’s also fairly balanced and holds a silky elegance too.
Jan 21st, 2021
Tasted in 2014: Rich cherry, raspberry aromas with hints of lightly toasted coffee and tanned leather.
Tasted in 2014: Rich cherry, raspberry aromas with hints of lightly toasted coffee and tanned leather.
Feb 13th, 2018Smells floral and apple-y. Bit of good earth-y-ness too. Flavor is lovely. Rich with graphite and slate. Plenty of cherries of the sweet and tart type too. A nice cedar/Christmas tree thing too. Very dry. Even tongue drying-ly so. But juicy as well. For this price I’m very happy with my purchase.
Smells floral and apple-y. Bit of good earth-y-ness too. Flavor is lovely. Rich with graphite and slate. Plenty of cherries of the sweet and tart type too. A nice cedar/Christmas tree thing too. Very dry. Even tongue drying-ly so. But juicy as well. For this price I’m very happy with my purchase.
Feb 6th, 2018Garnacha at The Wallace🍷very sweet and jammy, like over ripe blackberries
Garnacha at The Wallace🍷very sweet and jammy, like over ripe blackberries
Jun 3rd, 2017
A surprise. Easy and not too fruity or harsh
A surprise. Easy and not too fruity or harsh
Dec 13th, 2016
Nose: bold, jammy, dehydrated strawberries
Palate: slightly acidic with hints of nutmeg, allspice and dark chocolate
Nose: bold, jammy, dehydrated strawberries
Palate: slightly acidic with hints of nutmeg, allspice and dark chocolate
Full of fruit and spice up front with a smooth, calm finish.
Full of fruit and spice up front with a smooth, calm finish.
Oct 10th, 2016