2012 Camins del Priorat Spanish wine review

Hello I'm back, sorry for staying away for so long. 

A few months ago I celebrated my birthday with a small group of friends and I was fortunate enough to see that they all know me so well...almost all of them brought me a bottle of wine for a present! In the selection of great bottles I came across the 2012 Camins del Priorat by Alvaro Palacios winery and today I decided to try it with my dinner. Thanks friends and here's my review!

The 2012 Camins del Priorat from Alvaro Palacios is a medium bodied wine with with slight tannins that have aftertastes of raspberries and black cherries. Yummy! Being barreled in french oak barrels for only 8 months, it' s youth and crisp just screams jam and an aftertaste of vanilla with a dry finish. With the wine only barreled for 8 months, the alcohol content is high, 14.5% so I would suggest opening this bottle and let breathe for about an hour. Once you pour your wine, swirl the wine in the glass to release the alcohol vapors before trying your first taste of this exquisite wine.

Grapes that are blended in this wine are Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Grenache, and Syrah. An excellent representation of Spanish wine that goes great with hearty vegetarian dishes, light red pasta sauces, or even a flank steak. This wine is perfect for the upcoming fall and winter season. 

I highly recommend this wine for gatherings or special occasions and since the average price is around $21 it's not going to kill your wallet. 

Happy tastings,
Angela

Dancing Bull has a great Cabernet Savignon

I tried the Dancing Bull Cabernet Sauvignon, Dancing Bull winery is in Healdsburg CA. This is a Cabernet that you can right now, and it tastes more like a Zinfandel than a Cabernet. The cab has a very floral aroma and had a floral taste. Tastes of cherry, currant, and jam are apparent right off the bat. Medium tannins hit the end of the taste with spice, sugar, and clove. I tried it the first night and left some for the next day and it became even more jammy the second day. It's great with gilled pork, salads and all meat dishes.  I picked up this fabulous wine for about $8.50 a bottle, what a great value.

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Happy drinking,
Angela