We've had great success with wines from the Priorat region of Spain. Big bang for the buck, these are daily drinkers. I was curious to see how the next price point ($15-$20) would fare. This is my first example.
The wine has a very strong aroma of cherries. It is a light to medium bodied red with strong initial cherry flavors. The wine finishes dry with a hint of earthiness. I was surprised at the relatively light body of this wine but it held up well with the strong flavors from the meal. This wine definitely needs some time to open up. The aroma and flavor grew more pronounced throughout the meal. The wine was decanted which helped immensely. Overall an easy drinker that will work well with a variety of foods.
It's about time. I'll consider this site my own personal recipe and wine reference megaplex. Keep 'em comin'!
VIVA TEJAS!!