Spirits Weekly Wine Webinar

By SOMDATTA SENGUPTA

This week we take you back to Spain, home of some great red wines that would be perfect for the Fall table.

We have our expert on Spanish wines, Peter Fairfax talking about a wine from the Campo de Borja region, the oldest region in the world for Garnacha.

According to Peter, Bodegas Borsao S.A. was founded in 1958 in the town of Borja, called Bursao in the 4th century B.C.

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He said this winery represents what can be done with Garnacha. Through meticulous selection work in the fields and at reception time in the winery, modern winemaking produces these highly fruity wines. They are best examples of the region known as "The Garnacha land of Spain,” the lower part of the Ebro River.

The wine he is showcasing today, the Viña Borgia 2008, is located in our Discount Case Corner at Spirits Unlimited Middletown. It comes from vineyards that are located 1200 ft in elevation on chalky white limestone and sandy soils with some gravel.

The vines are planted primarily in the vaso system. The wine is 100% garnacha and is all fruit, as it is stainless steel fermented.

Dr. Jay Miller from The Wine Advocate said the 2008 vintage has a nose of violets, spice box, and black cherry. It is easy going, he remarked, as well as round and savory.

"This forward and friendly effort will drink well over the next three years," Miller noted.

At Spirits Unlimited Middletown the 2008 Viña Borgia is priced at $6.99 per bottle. With 25% case discount the price is $63.73 per bottle, which adds up to a savings of $16.56 per case.

Spirits Weekly Wine Webinar

By SOMDATTA SENGUPTA

Spirits Unlimited Middletown is happy to present to you the experienced voice of Peter Fairfax, who represents an importer from Spain, to present to you three wines that would be great selections for the Fall.

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As part of a three-part presentation, this week Peter will explain to you the nuances of the Sierra Cantabria Rioja, a 100% tempranillo from Rioja, Spain.

This wines comes from the vineyards owned by the Eguren family. According to the official bodega Web site, since 1870 generation after generation of this family have been dedicated to grape growing and to the elaboration and ageing of great wines in one of the most prestigious estates in Rioja.

Situated on the border with France, this area is situated in a unique location, between the River Ebro and the Sierra Cantabria mountain range. This mountain range has given the name to the winery and protects the vineyard from the cold winds from the north, creating a specific microclimate for the cultivation of the vines and therefore providing a differentiated personality to the wines.


Peter said that he had personally visited these vineyards and will share his amazing experiences with Spirit Unlimited Middletown customers in the future.

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This 2006 vintage is available in Aisle 5b at Spirits Unlimited Middletown, where our Spanish wines are located.



Price: $8:99 (750 ml)