Yesterday we bought new wine, Bodegas Alejandro "Las Rocas" Garnacha '02, ($8 at Binny's Beverage Depot in Chicago). Being only a novice at tasting wines, here are my impressions- Great nose: blackberry and dark chocolate- yum!
- Decent finish
- Gorgeous color, although not as deep as Zinfandels are
- Great value overall!
We also ate a few caramels with it: Classic with Lavender and Ginger/Pistachio - what a great discovery! Prior to this tasting I always recommended to pair our caramels (except for Dark Chocolate and Toasted Walnut) with Viogniers or Chenin Blanc (our fav: Boony Doon Pacific Rim Chenin Blanc . Turns out that when paired with full bodied fruity reds, caramels just blossom with flavor and the sweetness and spiciness of ginger is intensified dramatically. Yum- yum. Perhaps I will make an attempt to develop wine+caramel tasting guide.
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