Happy Thursday! It's been an interested day or so, as I drove home from work in a snowstorm yesterday, but since it was all lake effect, by the time I got home there was hardly any snow at all! Meanwhile there was about a foot at my office, so I worked from home today and now it's time for dinner and a glass of wine. Tonight I've opened a bottle that I picked up at Costco in a "case sale" which they tend to do around the holidays, selling cases of wine for low prices, in this case $49 or just over $4 a bottle for the 2021 Esteban Martin Red Wine. This one is a blend of Grenache (60%) and Syrah (40%) from Spain, so let's see how it's tasting.
The wine is a deep ruby in the glass as you'd expect from these varietals. The nose presents aromas of cherry, oak, hints of anise and a bit of peppery spice. Take a sip and you're awash in classic red fruit, cherry, currant and plum with just a bit of tartness, leading you into some earthy notes of tar, oak and peppery spice midpalate. The tannins are subdued, but still play along for a nice smooth dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8, as it's nothing spectacular, but for $4 a bottle this is a very easy weekday wine. This wine would pair well with a lot of casual dinners, from pizza and burgers to pasta or Chinese. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a classic linguine and meatballs as the wine holds up well to the spice of the sauce and richness of the meatballs. Cheers!
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