WA 92 IWC 91 - Jay Miller Wine Advocate 92 Points The 2009 Tres Picos is a worthy successor to the string of splendid vintages which have preceded it. Heady black cherry and blackberry aromas, Asian spices, incense, and mineral notes lead to a dense, layered, rich old-vine Garnacha that over-delivers in a big way. A tasting of every vintage of Tres Picos ever produced (back to 2001) at the Bodega in January 2011 indicates that 8-10 years of pleasurable drinking is a reasonable expectation. However, this is a wine that is ready to drink on release. Bodegas Borsao has long been known for high quality read more...value-priced wines and the current releases are no exception. International Wine Cellar 91 Points Glass-staining ruby. An explosive, flamboyantly perfumed bouquet exudes scents of blackberry, cherry cola, violet and cracked pepper, plus a hint of smokiness. Deeply pitched flavors of dark fruits and candied flowers remind me of syrah, but red fruit notes emerge with air, confirming that this is garnacha, not syrah. Intense, focused and impressively persistent on the finish, which echoes the sweet red and dark fruit notes and leaves a subtle smoky quality. This serious wine should be even better in a couple of years.    (hide)

One of my favorite offerings from the Bodegas Borsao ... Made from 100% Garnacha aged in equal parts stainless steel and French oak, this is the Bodegas Borsao's interpretation of Chateauneuf du Pape. (But when's the last time you saw a bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape priced at $17 - about 30 years ago?) Deep notes of roasted herbs, sweet black cherries and raspberries, peppers and spice soar from the glass of this dark ruby/purple-tinged wine. Full-bodied, rich, ripe, silky textured, pure and long, this unbelievable value should drink well for 3-4 years. Score - 92. (Robert Parker Jr., erobertparker.com, Oct. 2012)

deep red purple big body Some sweetness t it (fruit) Some acidity that is pleasant even refreshing Very nice wine indeed The second day there was more sweetness and less acid making it less desirable to me

leather Strawberries

blackberries, strawberries, leather, vanilla, plums

Tres picos is more $'s

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