Friday, March 28, 2014

Tasting: Vina Borga Borsao


Name: Vina Borga Borsao
Variety: 100% Grenache
Region: Campo de Borja
Country: Spain
Year: 2012
Price: $6.95

Winery Review: “86 Points – Robert Parker. Also made from 100% Grenache, the 2012 Vina Borgia was fermented and aged in stainless steel. Its medium dark ruby color is followed by abundant notes of strawberries and black cherries offered in a straightforward, medium-bodied, soft, hedonistic, round style. It is hard to believe a wine this good can sell for $7 a bottle. Enjoy it over the next 1-2 years.”

Personal Review: The smell of this wine was delicious! It smelled like strawberries! It reminded me of a combination of strawberry jelly and black raspberry jelly! The taste of this wine was surprising in a good way. For being a red wine, I was expecting it to be thicker bodied and heavier alcohol content, but it tasted like a rose wine. It had a lot of strawberry components to it and was smooth and thin. I really enjoyed this wine. I did not have it with food, but I would definitely like to try it again with a meal. 

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