The 2011 Blau is a blend of 50% Carinena, 25% Syrah and 25% Garnacha from vines aged between 25 and 40 years planted at 600 meters and aged in oak for four months. It has an attractive fresh red currant and raspberry-scented bouquet that is fresh and defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a sweet candied entry. This is well-balanced with a crisp seam of acidity, while the finish is simple but clean and packed full of red fruits. This is a great price for a great little wine. Drink now-2015. The trio of wines from Cellars Can Blau in Montsant paradoxically seemed to curry less favor the more expensive they become, especially when you factor in their prices. While the entry-level Blau represents outstanding value, with delicious, sappy red fruit flavors, both the Can Blau and Mas de Can Blau seemed labored by comparison. After tasting these wines, I served all three blind to a group of wine-lovers and asked which one they preferred. They all selected the Blau and indeed ranked them in reverse order of price! Importer: Gil Family Estates, Jumilla, Spain, with various importers/distributors.

The 2010 Blau is initially taciturn on the nose, broody and with attractive herbaceous notes infusing the black fruit profile. The palate is sharp and fresh on the entry with crisp tannins and an edgy, slightly volatile finish. Not bad, but the 2011 Blau is better. The trio of wines from Cellars Can Blau in Montsant paradoxically seemed to curry less favor the more expensive they become, especially when you factor in their prices. While the entry-level Blau represents outstanding value, with delicious, sappy red fruit flavors, both the Can Blau and Mas de Can Blau seemed labored by comparison. After tasting these wines, I served all three blind to a group of wine-lovers and asked which one they preferred. They all selected the Blau and indeed ranked them in reverse order of price! Importer: Gil Family Estates, Jumilla, Spain, with various importers/distributors.

The 2009 Can Blau is made up of 40% Carinena, 40% Syrah, and 20% Garnacha aged for 12 months in French oak. Wood smoke, spice box, incense, lavender, black cherry and plum aromas are followed by a mouth-filling, round, dense wine with outstanding grip and length. It over-delivers in a big way. Drink it over the next 6-8 years. Cellers Can Blau is a relatively new Montsant estate founded by Bodegas Juan Gil (of Jumilla) in 2003. The lineup includes one new wine named Blau.Importer: Gil Family Estates, Jumilla, Spain, with distributors in 26 states

The 2009 Blau is a blend of 50% Carinena, 25% Syrah, and 25% Garnacha aged 4 months in French oak. This crowd-pleasing effort delivers a big mouthful of fruit along with notes of mineral, lavender, blueberry, and plum. Forward, tasty, and well-balanced, it is an excellent value for drinking over the next 3-4 years. Cellers Can Blau is a relatively new Montsant estate founded by Bodegas Juan Gil (of Jumilla) in 2003. The lineup includes one new wine named Blau.Importer: Gil Family Estates, Jumilla, Spain, with distributors in 26 states

Juicy red and black fruit, smoke, menthol, herbal and leathery oak nose. Expressive wine with grainy tannins and sour cherry fruit. Lingering finish. Alc: 14%.