The 2006 G1 from Emporda Costa Brava is purple-colored with a nose of earth, mineral, and black cherry. On the palate the wine is a bit compressed and firm but pleasant nevertheless. This is an excellent value to drink over the next three years. Vinos Sin-Ley’s G Series is designed to showcase the Garnacha grape as expressed in 6 different D.O.s. The wines are all raised in stainless steel to present the fruit in its purest form.

The G Series (all 100% Garnacha raised in stainless steel) begins with the 2005 G1 from Emporda Costa Brava. It offers ample ripe cherry-flavored fruit and good length in a medium-bodied package. It is just a bit compact on the mid-palate but pleasing overall. Drink it over the next year. The name Vinos Sin-Ley means “wines without laws.” According to importer Patrick Mata, these cuvees are produced by an array of serious winemakers who wish to have their own personal projects apart from those of their employers and to not be bound by the various D.O. regulations. The G Series wines are composed of 100% Garnacha while the new M Series wines are 100% Monastrell. The Zestos wines are blends. They are reviewed in the order they were presented. All of the recommended wines are excellent values.Importer: Patrick Mata, Ole Imports, New Rochelle, NY; tel. (914) 576-6120

The 2004 G1 Garnacha is a light, somewhat innocuous, but pleasant effort. Importer: Patrick Mata, Ole Imports, New Rochelle, NY; tel. (914) 576-6120