Las Rocas and Las Rocas Vinas Viejas (Old Vines)

I was turned on to this little gem a few years ago by a friend (Tim at Post Road Wine in Wayland, MA). The 2 best things about this wine are the 1) the taste and 2) the price. The Las Rocas sells for about $10.00 and the Old Vines (made from 100 year old vines found at the vineyards highest altitudes) for between $15-18.00 per bottle. The wine is 100% grenache and is great for beef, lamb, pizza or any kind of BBQ. Whether your drinking the highly regarded and reviewed 2001 or the 2004, you'll love the beautiful dark ruby color and spicy, bold berry taste. This wine tastes great and smells great too. When you inhale, you can distinctly smell fruit, vanilla and pepper. When I first bought this wine a few years ago (it was the better 2001 vintage), Tim kept telling me to "buy it/try it" and that "I wouldn't believe how good this wine was." I recently turned another friend onto this wine and she buys it for every party and gathering.

You can serve this wine anywhere and almost anytime. It tastes like a wine that costs more like $40/btl than the $10 I spent....and as good as the Las Rocas is, the Vinas Viejas is even better. Trust me, you won't believe how good Las Rocas is.