Grape Expectations: 2019 Laya Red
The Columbus Dispatch
Price: $9.99
Availability: Lucky s Farmer s Market, Giant Eagle stores, Chateau Wine & Spirits, Savor Growl, 1837 Wine & Spirits Emporium, Weiland s Market, Gentile s, and HomeBuys (Morse and Clime Road locations)
Aroma: spicy, with blackberry and black currant
Flavor: deeply colored; concentrated mix of wild mushrooms and dark cane fruit; amazingly balanced for such a big wine (14.5% alcohol)
Notes: Incredibly powerful at any price especially such a low one this blend of 70% red grenache and 30% monastrell hails from Spain’s Almansa appellation, and is certain to hold up to the strongest foods.