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August 2017

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124  /  the tasting panel  /  august 2017 From Bodegas Paniza, where winemaker Antonio Serrano is a master of creating elegant reds (and whites) from his mostly slate high-altitude vineyards: 2015 Garnacha Rosado (SRP $9.99) A 100% varietal rosado, complex and filled with spicy notes and bright fruit. 2012 Viñas Viejas Garnacha (SRP $12.99) Produced from vines up to 100 years old. Steel-fermented, followed by six months aging in oak. From Bodegas San Valero, the oldest producer in DOP Cariñena, known for hav- ing some of the region's oldest vineyards, two vintages of their best-selling Particular Garnacha: 2016 Particular Garnacha (SRP $9.99) Steel- fermented and -aged; a very expressive and pure interpretation of the grape. 2014 Particular Old Vines Garnacha (SRP $11.99) Steel-fermented and aged in oak. This wine is slightly more structured. From Bodegas Grandes Vinos y Viñedos, the most recently formed and largest member: 2014 Corona de Aragón Old Vine Garnacha ($9.99) From 45-year-old vineyards. Steel- fermented and aged four months in French oak barrels. 2012 Monasterio de Las Viñas Reserva (SRP $14.99) A blend of Garnacha, Tempranillo and Cariñena. Aged 12 months in French and American oak before bottling, then two additional years before release. Tasting Notes Tasting Notes Tasting The wines served are all based on Garnacha and all available in the U.S.

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