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Hi, I'm Jim. I'm not a wine professional or critic. But I am a geek who loves wine. For me, half the fun of wine is learning about the grapes, the vineyards, the winemaking, the history behind the bottle. I'm drawn to old vines, indigenous grapes, single vineyard bottlings, field blends and anything else that makes a wine distinctive. On this blog I share my thoughts and tasting notes on the wines I drink and what I learn about them along the way.

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Evodia 2007 Old Vines Garnacha

Old vines…ten bucks…Eric Solomon…you don’t have to twist my arm.  Let’s get into it.
Producer: Altavinum
Grapes: 100% Garnacha
Appellation: Calatayud (D.O.); Northeastern Spain
Vineyards: High altitude vineyards (2400-3000 feet) in the mountainous village of Atea.  Pure slate soils. Old vines “planted up to 100 years ago.”
Aging: tank, no oak
Alcohol: 14.5%
Importer: Eric Solomon
Price: I paid $9.98 at Spec’s in Austin
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