Bodegas Borsao, “Red Wine”, Campo de Borja 2005
By Tim on Oct 30, 2006 in Recommendations, Tasting Notes, Wine News
This is the second Bodegas Borsao wine I’ve blogged in a week and I have to say that I really like what this winery produces. This wine is a blend of 75% Garnacha (Grenache) and 25% Tempranillo. I would be surprised if it saw any oak aging from it’s flavor profile.
Bodegas Borsao, “Red Wine”, Campo de Borja 2005 ($8) – Medium ruby in color with aromas of bing cherry, strawberry and cloves. Smooth and juicy in the mouth with black cherry, strawberry and white pepper flavors finishing with supple tannins. A fruit bomb, but I like it 
Also a great value for everyday drinking.
14% ABV
Natural cork closure
Score: 88
Bob Bilford | Apr 7, 2007 | Reply
I like Trader Joe’s Napa River Merlot better than this wine
Tim | Apr 9, 2007 | Reply
Well, Bob, that’s what makes wine so interesting; the diversity of preferences. I agree this is a total fruit bomb which might be too one-dimensional for many but I still liked it a lot.
As for the Napa River Merlot, I found it a bit disjointed but still very much worth the price; I thought the Cab was the best of the bunch. Seems to be sold out so I guess a lot of other folks liked them, too.
Thanks for your comment.
Lisa | Oct 25, 2007 | Reply
I agree Bodegas Borsao 2005 is not complex but I think sometimes California wine makers try to put TOO much into the mix, making it impossible to enjoy the flavor of the grape.
I have recently starting drinking more spanish wines ranging in price from the $7 at Cost Plus World Markets to $35 or more from a good wine shop. The Spaniard’s are yet to disappoint me. I like the the richness of the Tempranillo grape.
Doctor | Jan 13, 2010 | Reply
Buyer beware! "Napa River" wine is owned/produced/made by the corporation Bronco Wine Company–conveniently run by the unsavory character Fred Franzia–who happens to own more than 50 brands of wine. There's a good chance that this wine doesn't even originate in Napa. Shop around and avoid as much corporate wine as possible–they will do what they can to harm local vintners and smaller producers.