Congratulations Tres Picos!

Reigning from the Moncayo Massif on high
El emperador de Garnacha
En el Imperio de la Garnacha
If Campo de Borja is el Imperio de la Garnacha, or the Empire of Garnacha, Tres Picos is no doubt reigning as its emperor. Case in point: the Borsao 2013 Tres Picos Garnacha from Campo de Borja in Spain’s Aragon north of Calatayud.
This is a fulsome Garnacha that consistently earns 90+ from the great publications such as Tanzer at International Wine Cellar, Parker at The Wine Advocate, and the rising talents at Vinous Media.
The 2014 marks the third consecutive year that Tres Picos has earned the “Greatest Value Wine of the Year” awarded by Robert Parker annually.
For all its charms and bold Iberian expression, Tres Picos is the bestselling and most sought after Garnacha nationwide –and it typically retails under $18 which has proven a healthy sweet spot for all of us.
Old vines ranging from 35 to 60 years old deserve much of the credit. Between the vines’ great age, that they cling to Moncayo Massif mountain soils of clay and limestone, and that they spend their head pruned lives growing strong despite the drying northwest “Cierzo” wind it is no wonder the yields each year remain extremely low –always less than 2 tons per acre.
After nearly a month soaking on their skins during fermentation, this Garnacha then spends 5 to 10 months in French oak casks depending on barrel age. This yields an opaque red of textural depth but keeps smooth and approachable thanks to polished tannins and a gentle acidity. In a word: remarkable.
Here’s to raising a glass of Tres Picos
To its recent and ongoing high acclaim!
¡Felicidades!
To peruse local Minnesota retailers and restaurateurs who have such fine taste for such a fine wine, explore these who have purchased this wine in the last twelve months, listed alphabetically by city:
Coborn's - AlbertvilleAlbertville
763-497-2831
Downtown Liquor
Alexandria
612-763-5404
G-will #1 - Andover
Andover
763-421-1117
Top Ten Liquors - Andover
Andover
763-755-7775
Beehive Liquors
Bemidji
218-333-3767
Top Ten Liquors - Blaine
Blaine
763-754-3231
Total Wine & More - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-835-6063
Haskell's - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-893-5440
G-will #2 - Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park
763-535-2500
Hy-vee - Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park
(763) 488-4500
Downtown Wine And Spirits
Buffalo
763-682-1138
Buffalo Wine & Spirits #1
Buffalo
763-682-2234
Total Wine & More - Burnsville
Burnsville
952-835-6063
Somerby Golf Club
Byron
507-775-3700
Haskell's - Chanhassen - Closed
Chanhassen
952-345-1115
Total Wine & More - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-934-6484
Cash Wise Liquor - Duluth
Duluth
218-722-4507
Cellars - Eagan
Eagan
651-405-6681
Eden Prairie #2
Eden Prairie
952-914-0032
Edina # 1 - 50th
Edina
612-903-5720
Edina # 2 - York
Edina
952-903-5730
Edina # 3 - Vernon
Edina
952-903-5740
Haskell's - Excelsior
Excelsior
952-474-0935
Haskell's - Faribault
Faribault
507-332-7173
Golden Valley Liquor Barrel
Golden Valley
763-544-9881
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais
218-387-1563
On The Rocks Wine & Spirits
Hugo
651-787-9480
Lakeside Wine & Spirits
Long Lake
952-475-2936
Do Not Use, Owner - Wine Cafe
Mankato
507-345-1516
Total Wine & More - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-488-3300
Haskell's - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-400-7888
Whole Foods - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
651-438-2400
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-384-2980
Whole Foods - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-313-7100
Zipp's
Minneapolis
612-333-8686
East Lake Liquors
Minneapolis
612-724-5467
Lowry Hill Liquors
Minneapolis
612-871-2500
Hennepin-lake Liquors
Minneapolis
612-825-4411
Cafe Ena
Minneapolis
612-824-4441
Goldsmith, Steven
Minneapolis
612-377-8940
Haskell's - Minneapolis
Minneapolis
612-333-2434
Surdyk's
Minneapolis
612-379-3232
1010 Washington Wine & Spirits
Minneapolis
612-339-4040
Nelson, Jeff
Minneapolis
France 44
Minneapolis
612-925-3252
The Wine Shop
Minnetonka
952-988-9463
Haskell's - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-544-4456
Bridgeview Liquors
Moorhead
218-477-6162
Hy-vee - New Hope
New Hope
763-531-7460
Hy-vee - Oakdale
Oakdale
651-417-3160
Cub Wine & Spirits - Oakdale
Oakdale
651-739-3570
Premier Wine & Spirits -old Ownership
Osseo
763-425-4680
Pour Bottle Shop
Otsego
763-222-5151
Haskell's - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-553-9198
Vinifera Wines & Ales
Plymouth
763-473-0008
Cellars - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-559-2114
Lunds & Byerlys - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-268-1624
Andy's - Crossroads
Rochester
507-289-0777
Hy-vee - Rochester
Rochester
507-285-0848
Andy's - Marketplace
Rochester
507-535-7500
Cellars - Roseville
Roseville
651-636-4404
Fairview Wines & Spirits- Closed
Roseville
651-636-7229
Tower Glen Liquor
Roseville
651-639-0122
Total Wine & More - Roseville
Roseville
301-795-1000
St Anthony Village # 1
Saint Anthony
612-782-3451
Knollwood Liquors
Saint Louis Park
952-938-2783
Liquor Boy
Saint Louis Park
952-512-2200
Lunds & Byerlys - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
952-929-2100
Thomas Liquor
Saint Paul
651-699-1860
Ann Avant
Saint Paul
Yarmo Liquor
Saint Paul
651-698-0707
Salut - St Paul
Saint Paul
651-917-2345
Rite Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-414-0346
First Grand Liquors
Saint Paul
651-227-7039
Khyber Pass Cafe
Saint Paul
651-690-0505
Scott's Liquor
Saint Paul
651-690-4434
Sharrett's
Saint Paul
651-645-8629
Haskell's - St Paul
Saint Paul
651-698-8844
Cub Liquor - Stp
Saint Paul
952-922-8335
Konrad's
St Cloud
320-774-1073
Surdyk's Flights - Terminal 1
St Paul
612-727-2323
The Wine Thief
St Paul
651-698-9463
Liberty Village Wines & Spirits
Stillwater
651-439-3022
Cub Wine & Spirits - Stillwater
Stillwater
651-430-2350
Haskell's - Stillwater
Stillwater
651-439-3399
Do Not Use Owner, Mgm - Vadnais Heights
Vadnais Heights
651-653-3456
West Side Liquor - Waite Park
Waite Park
320-253-9511
Wayzata Wines & Spirits
Wayzata
952-473-7191
Tonka Bottle Shop
Wayzata
952-473-5469
Cub Wine & Spirits - Wbl
White Bear Lake
651-777-6909
Haskell's - Woodbury
Woodbury
651-714-4188
Total Wine & More - Woodbury
Woodbury
301-795-1000
Cellars - Woodbury
Woodbury
651-738-8110
