Friday Night Wine

OK, so last night we broke the rules a little. Actually I don't think there are any rules (other than the whole age and alcohol thing) except maybe to enjoy wine. In that case, we successfully obeyed all the rules last night. We had a nice/average selection of red wine and watched Sideways. Cliched, perhaps, but entertaining, especially when the buzz hits in the middle of the movie. And, I don't know about Halley, but I definitely just needed the complete release afforded by the small bottle of wine: a little relaxation mixed with a lot of laughter chased down by a night out at the Bunker dancing our hearts out.

Anyway, last night's selection:

Mano a Mano La Mancha 2006 (Spanish Red)
13.5% Alcohol
Price Paid: Under $20

Review:

Again, I still don't really know much of what I'm talking about but this wine seemed fairly average to me. It had a strong smell at first that quickly died after poured. It sort of lies flat in your mouth, providing more tartness then flavor while making your teeth furry (I believe that means it has a lot of tannins). It was, however, completely drinkable and we enjoyed it very much, especially by the time we were almost finished. The more negative reviews of it just might be stemming from the fact that all Miles talks about in Sideways is Pinot.

Recommendation: I have no idea how this tastes with food, since we weren't eating, but the movie helped because then the drinking was what you did while doing something else. This should not be a focus wine.