I enjoyed a nice wine over the weekend, Solpost Cellars San Rafel 2004. It's from the Montsant region of Spain (my favorite wines almost all come from Spain). It was $24.95 - explaining one reason this country is one of my favorite sources of wine. It's good value for the price. Wine Spectator gave it a 92. It might have merited it had it decanted longer, I'm not sure. Their description:
I found that it did show the vivid cherry, but didn't get many of the other components. The tannins were well integrated as noted, and the finish was long, but the wine wasn't particularly complex or distinctive to my nose or palate, and it wasn't one I'd seek out again. I'd certainly have a glass if someone was pouring it, and I liked it, but there are other wines I like better from the region - by comparison it simply wasn't better than others in the same price point.
I found it at Morrell Wine at Rockefeller Center in NYC.
Wine Spectator (WS): 92 Voluptous in texture, deep in flavor, this red shows vivid cherry, boysenberry, lilac, mint and mineral notes. Firm, well-integrated tannins underpin the plush palate, and the finish is fresh and long. Grenache, Carignane and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2015, 800 cases made.
I found that it did show the vivid cherry, but didn't get many of the other components. The tannins were well integrated as noted, and the finish was long, but the wine wasn't particularly complex or distinctive to my nose or palate, and it wasn't one I'd seek out again. I'd certainly have a glass if someone was pouring it, and I liked it, but there are other wines I like better from the region - by comparison it simply wasn't better than others in the same price point.
I found it at Morrell Wine at Rockefeller Center in NYC.
