![]() The 2021 Albahra Chingao delivers deep, juicy, supple aromas of raspberry, cherry skin, muddled strawberry, crushed rose petal, and sweet baking spice. ![]() ![]() Almansa is a relatively unknown wine region, halfway between La Mancha and the Mediterranean Coast, that's churning out some noteworthy wines. Albahra ("small sea" in the local dialect) Chingao is Envínate's 100% Garnacha Tintorera grown in the Almansa region of Spain. 89 Michael Franz Feb 21, 2006Įnvínate, Almansa (Spain) Garnacha Tintorera “Albahra Chingao” 2021 ($35, Llaurador Wines): Envínate is an exciting project from Spain, focusing on making terroir-driven wines from mainly Atlantic-influenced regions. There is plenty of tannin to structure the fruit, but it is very ripe in character and very fine in grain, leaving the texture of the wine soft and rounded. Purity and freshness are the most prominent characteristics, but the wine shows excellent depth of fruit, with ripe flavors of black plums and cherries. Leva, Alicante (Spain) "Daniel's" 2003 ($36, Grapes of Spain): Impressively dark color, this displays ripe, fruity aromas accented by soft, subtle oak scents. But it's undeniably intriguing, and if your tastes run towards traditional European styles, odds are strong that you'll love it. (There also is a slightly oxidized note in the bouquet, not unlike a dry sherry.) The absence of fresh fruit flavor means that this definitely is not a wine for everyone. The sharp taste of oak is but one in a compelling mélange, along with flavors that echo cedar, leather, nuts, spice, earth and more. ![]() When drinking it, aromas and flavors that play a secondary role in many other wines become primary, and fruit-here dried rather than fresh-takes a supporting part. Primitivo Quiles, Alicante (Spain) “Raspay” 2002 ($23, Vinos & Gourmet): This is an old-fashioned Spanish red made from 100% old vine (50 years or so) Monastrell (Mourvédre) grapes and aged for twelve months in American oak barrels. ![]()
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