Top Value Red Single Varietals Available in Canada

The best red single varietals from the Wine Access 2012 International Value Wine Awards

Full competition results from the Wine Access 2012 International Value Wine Awards are available here.

  • Las Rocas  2009 Garnacha
  • Farnese 2011 Casale Vecchio Montepulciano D'Abruzzo
  • Palacio 2007 Glorioso Crianza
  • Castillo de Monséran 2010 Garnacha
  • Marqués de Riscal  2009 1860 Tempranillo
  • Forstreiter 2009 Zvy-Gelt Zweigelt
  • Ricossa 2009 Barbaresco
  • Volcanic Hills 2010 Gamay Noir
  • Sant' Antonio 2009 Scaia Rossa
Las Rocas  2009 Garnacha
89Points

The Calatayud region is a rock-strewn, hot and arid climate — perfect for grenache. Las Rocas delivers a classic hot-climate garnacha with soft tannins, flavours including cherries bathed in kirsch and enough alcohol to give the fruitiness a certain sweetness and a lush, sensual texture. The oak notes are kept in check, giving the wine hints of dried spice on the finish.