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This past fall Joan and I traveled to Napa just prior to the TMA National conference.  We had a fabulous time visiting a number of the small vineyards throughout Napa.  The best of the pack was the procurement of two cases of Paloma, Wine Spectators wine of the year.  It is truly amazing stuff that some of you enjoyed at our annual Holiday Gala.

We continue to see a number of great wines coming out of Spain.  These wines tend to be rated very high by Parker and cost $9 - $12.  One such wine that came on the market last week can be found at Federal Wine in Boston or Marty's in Newton.

2001 Las Rocas Garnacha Vinyas Viejas:

Put your seat belts on because the 2001 Garnacha Vinas Viejas (an old vine 100% Grenache cuvee), is prodigious! There are 10,000 cases of this offering (15% alcohol) from the estate’s oldest, highest altitude vineyard (100-year old vines planted at 900 meters in 100% slate). It is aged 10% in new French oak and 90% in old barrels and demi-muids. My tasting notes simply read, “no one will believe how great this wine is.” It is similar in style to the 2002, but more complex and richer, with greater texture, and a finish that goes on for 40 seconds. The opaque purple color is followed by a phenomenally rich wine that is pure kirsch mixed with blackberries and minerals. Will we ever see another wine this extraordinary for this price?