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HOT OFF THE VINE!!!!

ROJO MOJO

What’s not to like about spanish wines????? They are every bit as delicious as the imagination can evoke. I have this very surreal portrait of the entire Spanish gastro experience. What better way to enjoy a perfectly prepared meal then to pair it with wine from a country that embraces the food & wine experience as an apex for the day!! Beautiful forward fruit culminates in every bite, sip & splash. The experience is nothing short of chasmic & why wouldn’t it be given the paradise backdrop of a country steeped in lore, romance & intrigue. Sip, swirl, saver till your hearts content,

you will not be disappointed!!

Bodegas Lozano, a fouth generation family winery is located in Villarroble
Vineyard Location: Finca La Carasca

ROJO MOJO SHIRAZ, LA MANCHA, SPAIN $7.75

la mancha is spain’s largest denomination of origin and the world’s largest wine producing area. despite low yields, la mancha is known as ideal vineyard country due to the quality of the fruit, the ripening cycle, long sun drenched days and the health of the vines. although this is a large area, the flat geography and the soil is remarkably consistent – red-brown sandy clay, average organic content yet rich in limestone and chalk. limestone outcroppings are frequent and must be broken up to allow the roots of the vines to prosper. la mancha’s plains, sitting at an average of some 2,100 feet have an archetypal continental climate: icy winters.

intense stewed cherry and blackberry fruit character followed by smokey, exotic cinnamon, black pepper and clove. a full-bodied expansive wine providing a big fruit blast with firm yet friendly tannin. the finish is pleasant and satisfying, juicy & delicious. she is certainly a crowd pleaser!!

ROJO MOJO TEMPRANILLO, LA MANCHA, SPAIN $7.75

garnet red in color with a light purple hue, red fruit, strawberries and raspberries signal the nose, as it warms up the palate for the fruity, dark chocolate drizzled mouth. medium body, round & balanced, finishing with a satiny cheek to cheek satisfaction.