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Wine of the Week!
Artadi Artazuri Garnacha 2006   $10    

Our pick for Wine of the Week this week is from a lesser known part of Spain…Navarra.  The wine is the wonderfully drinkable 2005 Artazuri Garnacha from Artadi. The Navarra is a small wine region in the far north of Spain and Artazuri is named after the village where the old vines of Garnacha grow.

This Garnacha, the Spanish name of Grenache is tasty!  It has the ripe fruit taste of a bowl of fresh raspberries and a flavor like red licorice I find just plain fun to drink but it’s the underlying spiciness that makes it so good… like a dash of white pepper.

This is sipping wine that’s perfect with a handful of Spanish almonds to snack… or a Friday night pizza and movie.  You see it’s about ten dollars so you can enjoy it as often and whenever you’re in the mood

Artazuri Garnacha 2006… our wine of the week.

Pop the Cork™.

Wine on the Radio – September 12, 2008

Winemaker’s Notes and Comments:
This scrumptious red wine came from the small village of Artazu in the Northern most part or Navarra. The Red Artazuri is crafted from old vines Garnacha by Juan Carlos de la Calle, winemaker of the Artadi. It exhibits notes of raspberries, currants, roses and violets. It's fresh and juicy on the palate with a slightly peppery finish.

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