Cuvee de Pena 2006

$9.99 -- Rated 89 points by Wine Advocate!

Purchase Cuvee de Pena 2006

Great wine for the money! A medium-bodied, fruity wine with a dry finish. It offers aromas of black cherries, spice and smoke on the nose, and red & black fruit on the palate. A lot more sophisticated than you would expect at this price. Yes, it’s juicy. Yes, it’s fruity but it is definitely not sweet or smoky oaky. The spicy, pepper backbone comes from the Syrah and Carignan.
Grapes: 48% Grenache, 30% Carignan, 22% Syrah

Cheese Pairings: Mahon, Spicy Cheeses, Mimolette.
Food Pairings: Ali Babba Pizza from Sinbads, Eggplant Parmesan

Purchase Cuvee de Pena 2006

Vintage: 2006

Region: Languedoc

Rating: 89 points

Lifespan: Drink through 2011

Grape: Grenache Blend

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