Sunday, March 22, 2015

Tasting- Bodegas Atalaya

Name: Bodegas Atalaya
Variety: Laya
Region: Almansa
Country: Spain
Year: 2013
Price: $8.95
The Winery Review: A blend of 70% Garnacha Tintorera, a.k.a. Alicante Bouschet, and 30% Monastrell; fermented in stainless steel, followed by four months in french oak.  Bright purple.  Cassis, blueberry, pungent herbs and mocha on the nose.  Smooth and open-knit on the palate, displaying fresh cherry and dark berry qualities and a hint of black berry.  Finishes with gripping tannins and good length, leaving subtle floral note behind.
My Review: This was a dark red wine with some thicker legs on it.  The smell I got was a cherry smell along with some pepper.  The taste I got was a harsh dry taste with and alcohol finish.  I also got some cherry and oak taste on the second round.  Stephen Tanzer gave this wine 88 points but I would give this wine a 5 out of 10.

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