In today's Dining Section of the New York Times there is an article about the Bierzo wine region of Spain. Here in Memphis Spanish wines are hot, hot, hot! People are wild about them for a number of different reasons.
1. They are absolutely delicious
2. Most of the wines are value priced
3. They offer something different
The article goes on to describe Bierzo as an out of the way region that has not sacrificed it's traditional grape, Mencia, for fashionable grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Some of the mencia vines are 40-100 years old! That's old vine for you.
Unfortunately, Bierzo's presence in Memphis is fairly weak. I did see one bottle at Joe's on Poplar and would recommend starting there.
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You must be speaking of the 2002 Altos de Nunez they have at Joe's. That is a
phenomenal wine! It is chocked full of rustic old world charm. I love the
earthy aromas & the hint of barnyard. It is a great value too...I think it is
$13.
.....Now I am craving a galss & it is 5am!!!
I love Spanish wines, they just seem to try harder to make a good wine, but without turning out bland ones.
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