Dark ruby. Intensely aromatic nose offers vibrant raspberry and kirsch, complemented by suave mocha, licorice and spicy minerality. Sexy cherry-cola and dark berry flavors are impressive for their purity and impact, offering far more character than one usually finds at this price. The sweet red fruit finishing flavors show impressive lift and persistence. While writing this article, I drank a bottle of the 2001 and it was holding on nicely, showing suave flavors of dried red fruits, cassis and sm...

Number 59 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! The unoaked 2005 Las Rocas Garnacha is sourced from low yielding vineyards ranging in age from 70-100 years. It gives up attractive aromas of kirsch, raspberries, pepper, and damp earth. This is followed by a broad, full-flavored wine with a supple texture and no hard edges. Drink this pleasure-packed wine over the next 2-3 years. -Wine Advocate One of our most popular value wines. This Garnacha is a special project of importer Eric Solomon, who discovered t...

Community Tasting Notes (average 86.2 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 167 notes)

Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 169 on Feb-07

smooth tannins, fresh acidity, stewed black fruit, pepper, mineral, good intensity, medium long finish - Tony Aspler

Too young. Peppery & oaky, even though it says unoaked. Aroma of bay leaves.

sour and dry.

blackberry currant

very soft and refreshing

bday wine from Kyle

great, drinkable

Drink now to 2012

easy drinking red

A little sour

awesome.