The 2010 Beso de Vino Garnacha Rosado reveals an enticing nose of strawberry and cherry. Dry, fruity, and friendly on the palate, it is an excellent value meant for drinking over the next 12-18 months. Grandes Vinos y Vinedos is a large cooperative in the DO of Carinena, a region which I visited in 2011. Once neglected, it is now producing numerous excellent value priced wines from the old vines that are being revitalized. The entry-level wines go by the Beso de Vino designation.Importer: Steve Miles Selections, Denver, CO; Tel: (303) 495-3811 for the Corona del Aragon and Beso de Vino wines; World Wineries, Tampa, FL for the Don Vinico wines.

The 2009 Beso de Vino Garnacha Rosado is a savory, just off-dry Rose with scents of mineral, cherry, and raspberry. It has plenty of flavor and a refreshing finish. It is an ideal picnic wine. Grandes Vinos y Vinedos’ collection is replete with stunning values.Importer: Steve Miles Selections, Denver, CO; tel. (303) 495-3811