The other wines I tasted included an excellent, deep and fluorescent pink-colored 2011 Vega Sindoa Rose. Made from 100% Grenache, this wine exhibits loads of strawberry and framboise notes as well as hints of flowers and minerals in a medium-bodied, deep, bright, vibrant style. Drink it over the next 12 months.
Bodegas Nekeas is located in the town of Anorbe, north of Navarra in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Owned by eight separate families, it is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to value wines that Jorge Ordonez discovered at the beginning of his career. I was a huge fan of these wines when I was covering Spain, and I remain so after tasting through them for this review of the Jorge Ordonez portfolio.
Importer: Value Wines from Fine Estates from Spain, Dedham, MA, tel. (781) 461-5767; Fax (781) 461-2570; www.jorgeordonez.com