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Figaro Tinto Calatayud 2012

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Product Description

Overview

Winery: Figaro - Bodega Nino Jesus

Figaro Tinto Calatayud 2012 is 100% Garnacha, made from a selection of the best grapes grown in the oldest vineyards. While not truly an "oaked wine", a short stay in oak barrels provides a nice spicy flavor boost.

Tasting notes: Bright violet. Dark berry and cherry aromas show a jammy aspect. Supple and gently sweet, with good lift to its black raspberry and boysenberry flavors. Smooth and broad on the finish, leaving behind a hint of spiciness. Extremely easy to drink and an excellent value.


Review:

"This 2012 Tinto (100% Grenache) offers uplifted, fragrant notes of licorice, lavender and black cherry jam. Intense and spicy with medium to full body, and not a hard edge to be found, this is a classic, seductive, consumer-friendly Grenache to drink over the next 1-2 years. "
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #208, August 2013), 89 pts

(all garnacha, raised briefly in oak):  Bright violet color.  Spicy blackberry and fresh flowers on the nose, given lift by a peppery nuance.  Juicy and brisk on the palate, with clean dark berry flavors and a touch of bitter chocolate.  Closes on a juicy note, with sneaky tannins and good focus. - Stephen Tanzer 88 Points

Vintage: 2012
Bottle Size: 750ml
Organic: NO

The Figaro Estate

Bodega Nino Jesus, founded in 1978 within the DO Calatayud denomination. This is an agricultural co-op specialized in grape and cherry production. There are 150 grape growers in the co-op, tending 330 hectares (815 arces) of vines with an average age of more than 30 years. The principal grape variety is Garnacha (also called Garnacha Tinta del Monte or "Red Garnacha from the hills"). Other varieties planted include Tempranillo, Syrah (recent) and the white Macabeo (a.k.a. Viura).

The Figaro Vineyards

The vines grow at altitudes between 650 and 880 meters above sea level on rocky/gravel soils with a minimal organic content. This, along with the vine's age and scant rainfall means very low yields in the range of 1.5 to 2 kilos per plant. Extreme temperature shifts, both seasonal and daytime to nighttime, make for fully ripened grapes which maintain their natural acidity.

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