Spanish wine to try
Mom recommended this wine. A full-bodied red. She said that Aunt Wende bought 10 cases of it! I hope they're having a lot of parties or else that is very scary.
She said it was called Panarroz and it's from Jumilla and they had 2004. I'll have to try it out.
ooh, found a review:
This wine is made by the famous Bodegas Olivares in the rising star appelation of Jumilla. Located 150 miles southeast of Madrid, Jumilla was one of the few areas spared from the Phylloxera epidemic during the late 1800's. Therefore they have some of the oldest ungrafted vines in Europe...and most of those vines are planted to Mourvedre, a major component in this wine. The hot days and cool nights in this region help Paco Selva make great wines as well as tasty inexpensive wines like this one!
The Wine Advocate The 2004 Panarroz may be even better than the 2003, which received the same rating. Even better news is that the USA received 60,000 cases of this 42% Mourvedre, 38% Grenache, and 20% Syrah blend. An amazing bargain, it boasts an inky/ruby/purple color as well as a big, sweet nose of scorched earth, chocolate, blackberries, and cherries, and an opulent, medium-bodied, fruit-filled personality with lovely glycerin, a savory texture, and a pure, long finish. One hundred percent tank-fermented and aged, it is a gorgeous Spanish red to drink over the next 1-2 years.


