Variety: Garnacha
Region: Calatayud
Country: Spain
Year: 2016
Price: $8.95
Jeb Dunnuck review: 90 - "The 100% Garnacha 2016 Figaro Tinto Calatayud is a smoking value and is another red brought in by Kysela that knocks it out of the park on the value scale. Bright berry fruits, dried herbs, earth, and a touch of spice all flow to a medium-bodied, rounded, fleshy red that has loads of upfront charm and accessibility. It’s not going to make old bones, but as a house red to enjoy over the coming couple of years, it’s hard to beat."
My review: Eh. This wine also has that "old" smell. Also smells jammy, spicy, with a hint of cloves and other spices I can't put a name on. Very dry, tannic, with a hint of cherry. Burned my throat. It's a decent red, but gives you that mouth-watering sensation like it needs to be paired with food. Probably something fatty, like a steak.
I tasted this wine without food.
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