Bodega Virgen de La Sierra Lo Brujo Roble Garnacha 2003

Lo Brujo Roble 2003

Granacha $13

Calatayud, Spain

3 stars

Smells of plum, very dark rich fruits, dark cherry. A hint of pepper as well.

The wine is extremely concentrated. Fruity and powerful. Almost overpowering flavor with dark fruits and spiciness that leads into a moderate finish. You get a strong dose of tannins with the onslaught of flavor. Finish is slightly on the dry side.

Sweet Cheeks Winery Pinot Noir 2007

Sweet Cheeks Winery 2007

Pinot Noir $17.95

Eugene, OR

3.5 Stars

My mom was nice enough to bring this back from Oregon. Unfortunately its extremely difficult to get this anywhere other than Oregon, as its a really small winery.

The wine has a beautiful light color, and smells reminiscent of a tempranillo. I do not have any good words to describe that, so forgive me for that. The smell is slightly tangy, but more of an herb like tang, maybe lemongrass. You can smell blueberries as the smell tails off.

The wine itself begins with a burst of flavor. Raspberries and other dark fruits with a smokey overtone. The tannins hit halfway down your tongue, but they are not overpowering. The wine then descends into a very long pleasant finish.

Overall a very good wine. Thank you Mom.