Our featured wine on this lovely Wine Wednesday is a 2006 Granacha, Tempranillo & Carinena blend created by the Spanish winery co-op, Grandes Vinos Y Vinedos, S.A in Valencia. Monasterio is a part of this group and have created an excellent wine in this 2006 Reserva. We enjoyed this vintage with a red pepper chicken, which complimented nicely the peppery plum bouquet and palate. An extremely good value at 12.50 CAD. We purchased here in Calgary at the Real Canadian Liquorstore. If there was any downside to this wine, is that is nearing the end of its cellar life. The vintner recommends a cellar of 6-7 years, meaning it is passing ts prime here in 2015. Likely explains the price point.
JOHN LORI'EH 