My quest for a big, dumb red
backfired this week. I still needed one, but I actually got a wooly for a wine
from my past. (An aside: an Italian uncle would say “I got a wooly” to mean “I
have a craving.” Has anyone ever heard of this before? It sounds so… so…
sordid. Which is probably why I use it.) When I was still slinging wine, I had
one called “La Huella de Adaras” in my portfolio. It took a while before I
actually tasted it, but my god! When I finally did, there was no going back. I’d
look forward to the days when I’d pour it as a sample. I’d make sure to taste
it as well, just to make sure it was still showing well. I was professional
like that.
Anyway, I knew of one store
in the greater Buffalo
area that had it and I just happened to be over that way during the week. I swear
I did NOT make a special trip, but now I’m thinking I will have to.
“La Huella de Adaras” means
“the thumbprint of Adaras” because the deep minerality is brought to us
directly from the soils of Adaras. Actually, Adaras isn’t even the name of it
anymore – the Ancient Romans called it that. It’s Alamansa in Spain now. But
enough geography. Made from 60% Tintorera, 30% Monastrell, and 10% Cabernet
Sauvignon, this wine definitely fed my big, dumb monkey without being dumb at
all. It’s deep, rich, and delicious. Dark cassis and plum fruit and smoothed by
smoky coffee notes and dusty earth.
Sadly, La Huella doesn’t
fall into my $10 and under category that I usually like to stick to for big,
dumb reds. But at $15, it’s well worth the extra five spot.
I think I'd like to try this one. I tend towards the /cheap/ dumb reds though. One day I'll have to write about all the magnums of Gato Negro in my Recycling bin.
Posted by: Johnny Lager | 03/29/2010 at 07:49 PM
It's huella good.
(Way to be quipy 3 days later, eh?)
Posted by: Jay | 03/30/2010 at 01:25 PM
"Do not meddle in the affairs of bosses, for they are subtle and quick to anger"
Posted by: Johnny Lager | 04/02/2010 at 06:27 AM