I spend a lot of time trying to find obscure or new wines at a great price that I can feature as my “Pick of the Month”. Every once in awhile as I am trying wines that are very familiar, I am forced by the shear quality and price of the wine to put it out there as my pick. This month I am featuring a wine that has been around a long time (100 years), and is seen in just about any grocery store wine department.
Perhaps you are most familiar with the Spanish red from Miguel Torres that has the plastic bull attached to the neck of the bottle… Sangre de Toro (Bulls Blood). I see it all over the place, and consider it one of the better values for an everyday red. The winery known as Miguel Torres produces a host of wines other then the Sangre de Toro. The wine I am featuring this month is the 2007 Torres Coronas Tempranillo … Catalunya, Spain … $9.99.
Aromas of blackberries, currants and iron (or minerals that remind me of iron) with a sprinkle of herbs and green tea. This is a great nose for a wine that is only ten bucks so I was excited to give it a taste. It did not let me down. Loads of minerals on the palate backed by notes of blueberry, plum and cassis. Nice balance across the palate with a hit of cedar on the mid-palate and finish. The wine has good length as the flavors linger. To have this much going on with some complexity is something to get excited about for ten bucks. 86% Tempranillo & 14% Cabernet Sauvignon. 89 points
