Rating 88
Style Red
Blend , Grenache
Vintage 2017
Appellation
Spain
ABV 13.5%
Price $13.00 Value Pick  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2019-09-17

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, Impressing On A Budget, Summer Sipping

Drink If You Like

Grenache, Syrah / Shiraz , Tempranillo

Bodegas Ochoa Calendas Tinto 2017 Review

What a good deal! Soft, dark and medium-bodied Tempranillo that is balanced with inky, dark and brooding Garnacha (Grenache) to make this peppery, aromatic, tart wine. It has the depth that will pair with some grilled lamb, and the acidity to jive with grilled octopus. It’s under screw cap as well as under $15 and deserves to be a staple in your wine cabinet. It will even do well with a slight chill on it to share with your pals under the sun.

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Bodegas Ochoa Calendas Tinto 2017
What a good deal! Soft, dark and medium-bodied Tempranillo that is balanced with inky, dark and brooding Garnacha (Grenache) to make this peppery, aromatic, tart wine. It has the depth that will pair with some grilled lamb, and the acidity to jive with grilled octopus. It’s under screw cap as well as under $15 and deserves to be a staple in your wine cabinet. It will even do well with a slight chill on it to share with your pals under the sun.

Reviewed On: 09-17-2019
88
POINTS
Bodegas Ochoa Calendas Tinto 2017
What a good deal! Soft, dark and medium-bodied Tempranillo that is balanced with inky, dark and brooding Garnacha (Grenache) to make this peppery, aromatic, tart wine. It has the depth that will pair with some grilled lamb, and the acidity to jive with grilled octopus. It’s under screw cap as well as under $15 and deserves to be a staple in your wine cabinet. It will even do well with a slight chill on it to share with your pals under the sun.

Reviewed On: 09-17-2019