You may also like to try the 2000 Marques de Grinon Dominio de Valdepusa Syrah (13 GBP). Very impressive & one of the most enjoyable wines I tasted last year
Saturday, Betsy took a couple of NZ racks of spring lamb from freeezer, thawed,
> then roasted with dijon mustard. Very tasty, accompanied by poached fennel,
> salad, and the 2001 Finca Sandoval (Manchuela), a Syrah. Spanish syrah? Yep,
> with some mouvedre thrown in (7%). Really quite nice- prominent oak, sweet dark
> berry fruit, ripe tannins. A distinct earthiness (the mouvedre?). A bit like a
> more modern-styled Hermitage. This wine really grew on me, and showed very well
> on following night, too. A-
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