Bodegas Olivares Panarroz, Jumilla, Spain

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A perennial delicious value from the treasure trove of bargains found in Jumilla, this tank-fermented and aged blend of 80% Mourvedre, 10% Grenache and 10% Syrah displays a dark plum/purple color as well as sweet aromas of cassis, black fruits, earth and licorice. This delicious fruit bomb is best drunk in its first year of life. Importer: Hand Picked Selections - Dan Kravitz, Warrenton, VA; tel. (540) 347-9400; www.hpswine.com

The 2011 Panarroz, composed of 80% Mourvedre and the rest equal parts Syrah and Grenache, offers a dense ruby/plum color as well as sweet aromas of peppery, meaty, plum and dark berry fruit. This unoaked, naked, medium-bodied red reveals lots of fruit, slightly less density than the 2010, and a solid personality that fills the palate with fruit and character. Drink it over the next several years. This wine was tasted one month prior to bottling. Well-known Spanish wine importer Jorge Ordonez may have been the first American importer to recognize the enormous potential for high quality, bargain priced wines from Jumilla in southeast Spain. Dan Kravitz, also an early supporter of this region, brings in this blend from the Bodegas Olivares. Importer: Hand Picked Selections (Dan Kravitz) ;Warrenton, VA; tel. (540) 347-9400; fax (540) 349-0967; www.handpickedselections.com

The 2010 Panarroz is a blend of 60% Mourvedre, 30% Syrah, and 10% Garnacha fermented and raised in tank. Brier, underbrush, meat, game, and blueberry aromas inform the nose of a juicy, ripe, savory wine meant for drinking over the next 3-4 years. It is a very good value. Importer: Dan Kravitz, Hand Picked Selections, Warrenton, VA; www.handpickedselections.com

The 2009 Pannaroz is predominantly Monastrell. Dark ruby-colored, it displays aromas of earth, underbrush, mineral, and blueberry. Fruity, succulent, and concentrated on the palate with a bit of structure, this surprisingly lengthy effort will drink well for another 3-4 years. Importer: Dan Kravitz, Hand Picked Selections, Warrenton, VA; tel. (540) 347-9400