Campo de Borja

Coto de Hayas Crianza 2003

An interesting blend of 60% Garnarcha and 40% Tempranillo from Campo de Borja.  It gets 8 months in French oak. I seem to prefer the straight Garnarcha wines from this region more, but this was a good mid-week glug for the price.

Deep, dark red in the centre of the glass, with some purple moving towards the edges.  Highly perfumed on the nose with plums, dark cherries, some raspberry leaf, pepper and some purple/blue flowers.  With a bit of time, a wack of coffee oak starts to dominate the nose.  In the mouth the wine is rich, open and shows good oak tannins.  The palate for the most part mirrors the nose, the fruit looks a little baked however.  There is a bitter herbal note on the finish.  Well made, but seems a bit all over the shop at this stage.  86 Pts.

Source: Toro/Woods Wines Price: Around $20 Closure: Conventional Cork

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