As I moved back to Spain this week, I was happily ready to try another Carignan. Knowing now that this was a wine I could pair with barbeque made me even happier! Living in Texas, barbeque is on the menu basically weekly and I am always happy to have a reason to eat more of it. Knowing nothing about Cellar el Masroig, I began my research there. This winery started in 1917 and functions as a co-op of grape and olive growers for wine and olive oil. The winery claims that Carignan makes up the foundation of their wines and…
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Cellar el Masroig Vi Novell
I have tried a few Spanish wines in the past and I found them to be about average. I was hoping this week would change my mind, as I would be trying a red blend from Monsant, Spain. Vi Novell is Catalan for “New Wine” and is released in celebration of San Marti on November 11th. This wine blends Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah. * As the story of San Marti goes, he was living as a soldier and one night he came across a beggar with no clothing. He cut his own cloak in half and wrapped the beggar in…