A $10 Wine That Made Me Drool

I've had the 2004 Tres Picos Garnacha from Spain a few times now and was absolutely shocked at what I tasted on both occasions.   To me, this wine is too good to be sold for $10.  In fact, I think it's a mistake that someone will end up noticing, with the wine being recalled, given a new price of $20 with a big "Sorry, Came To Our Senses" note attached to each new bottle. But hey, whatever, I'm not complaining.  I'm down with value and this wine will make you feel like you're in on a big scam.   How the hell could a wine this good be so affordable? The Tres Picos has a fruit focused nose with deep hints of oak, without a lot of the tannin/alcohol I expected in a young wine.  The finish is fantastic - again rich, powerful, deep fruit and oak. There's a hint of tannin for balance, but this finish is very approachable, easy drinking and focused on the fruit.  The wine is purple and inky, deep and brooding in color.   Each time I've had this wine, both myself and the drunkards enjoying it with me had to be dragged away from the bottle. Here's a list of stores that carry it around the country.

Comments

[G Gates]

Thanks for the heads up on this wine. I happened to be driving today through New Hampshire, which has state liquor/wine stores sprinkled along its borders with Vermont and Maine. The store in Keene, NH had a case of the 04 Tres Picos sitting on a handtruck awaiting a spot on the shelf. Score! I bought the case and hoped you were right about it! You were, of course. Thanks!

[joe]

hey g, really happy that you took my reco and agreed with me. makes the blog all worth it to me!