2009 Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha - Campo de Borja

Tres Picos is the wine that got many folks to take notice of Spanish wine when it first came on the market a little over 10 years ago. Each vintage is well reviewed by the major wine magazines and the 2009 is no exception.

91 Points, The International Wine Cellar: " Glass-staining ruby. An explosive, flamboyantly perfumed bouquet exudes scents of blackberry, cherry cola, violet and cracked pepper, plus a hint of smokiness. Deeply pitched flavors of dark fruits and candied flowers remind me of syrah, but red fruit notes emerge with air, confirming that this is garnacha, not syrah. Intense, focused and impressively persistent on the finish, which echoes the sweet red and dark fruit notes and leaves a subtle smoky quality. This serious wine should be even better in a couple of years."