2007 Las Rocas Garnacha

We weren't too big on this wine, though it showed some interesting qualities that could really shine through in the right situations. This grenache was medium-full bodied, good tannins, and had some light cherry action, with just the right acidity. It had a little bit of a grassy vegetal taste, which kind of reminded us of immature grapes.

The interesting part of this wine was when I bit into a black peppercorn that I had in my plate, and washed it down with a sip. The marriage of the two caught me by COMPLETE surprise. Seriously, try it--SO good! So, we're only going to give this wine a 3/5, BUT I'd like to give it a revisit with a black pepper encrusted filet mignon. The tinge of acidity cutting the meat, along with the black pepper component of the wine just might be fantastic!! Until next time!