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The year of Grenache; Make that La Granacha
La Granacha Signargues Cotes du Rhone VV - $13.99
Don’t know where this spelling came, but no quibbles about the authenticity of the 2007 La Granacha from Signargues. This is genuine old school Grenache, 100 percent, all old vines, unfiltered and organic soil. This is from one of the premier villages of the Cotes du Rhone Villages but the wine was hidden in the bottles of fancier labels until Eric Solomon rescued it.
The wine is full-one Grenache from the earthy nose on, cherries, licorice, pepper and spice, wrapped in a deep red coat on a sturdy frame with a long finish. Why go all the way to Chateauneuf du Pape when you can hang out in this lovely Rhone village for a baguette sandwich and stay for roast lamb.
One of the best tastes of the Southern Rhone – Parker says 91 – and it’s only $13.99.
- Chris Sherman, The Blogging Nibbler
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