I've had two nice inexpensive wines from Spain recently - one an old favorite, and one a totally new choice.
The old favorite was the 2005 Las Rocas Calatayud Garnacha. A Robert Parker favorite, this winery burst onto the scene a few years ago with its Vinas Viejas earning mid-90's scores and priced under $15. This 2005 was their regular bottling, but it still delivers a great example of Spanish Garnacha for a small price. Not an overwhelming wine, it is a good everyday drinker much like the La Garrigue Cotes du Rhone I just wrote about.
The new wine was the 2005 Vilosell Costers del Segre. I was not familiar with this region or the wine, but once again it was an inexpensive Spanish selection from importer Eric Solomon that earned rave reviews from Parker. Made from mainly Tempranillo, this blend was more on the modern side, but not overly so. Again, for the price of about $15, it delivered plenty of pleasure for a nice weeknight quaffer.
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