Spanish Wine, Travel Whines

So, the dollar got you down? Here in the good old U.S. we can't get much of a deal anymore on anything, let alone a trip to Spain to drink those inexpensive and wonderful wines. So, alas, we have to find some dollar friendly wines here that rank high on the drinkibility scale.

Here are a few I have tried lately:

2005 Las Rocas de San Alejandro Garnacha = $7.99

Good wine. This is a solid Spanish table wine.

2005 Senorio de Barahonda Bellum El Principio = $16.95

I read great things about this one, but it did not live up to the tasting notes. It's an average Spanish table wine.

2004 Castell Del Remei Gotim Bru = $10.95

Good, but average table wine. Nothing wrong with it, just average.

2005 Bodegas Arrocal Arrocal = $12.95

This might be the best one under $15. It is a great table wine. Solid fruit and oak with minor acidity. The flavor is long and smooth.

2006 Vina Sastre, Ribera del Duero = $16.99

This is a true stunner. If you can find this, but a case of it. The nose and bouquet on this Spanish red is very developed and is long lingering on the tongue.

So, did you enjoy your flight, albeit a wine-flight, to Spain? Put on some flamenco music, make a few tapas, and enjoy with those you cherish.