What: 2008 La Granja Tempranillo
Rating: 7
Price: $3.99 at Trader Joe's
Non-Quantifiable Rating: I dig the pig.
I'll be honest: I bought this wine because of the pink spotted pig on the label. I didn't expect much from it, given the unknown brand and ridiculously low price, but the pig was too fun to pass up.
When I took the first sip of this wine, my low expectations were confirmed. It smelled acrid and didn't taste much better (insert obvious pig/barnyard jokes here). However, I'd already poured it into the decanter so I kept cooking dinner and let it sit for a while. After 30 minutes, I noticed it smelled less pig-like, so I tried it again - and voila! The pig just needed to air itself out for a while. It's actually quite good. A bit on the dry side, and a little bit of black licorice. It's not very sophisticated, but it's very drinkable and more than worth the price. Just don't forget to let the pig chillax for a while before you dive in.
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