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Default What's the least expensive wine you've enjoyed?

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>> > Wow, several Borsao references here. I'll add another, the "regular"
>> > Borsao has been a perennial favorite in our house,. it used to be
>> > close to $4 - now more like $7.

>>
>> > I've enjoyed several vintages of both the Quinta da Cabriz from
>> > Portugal and the Iche "Les Heretiques" VdP d'Herault for around $6.

>>
>> > A recent find was the 2005 Dario D'Angelo Trebbiano d' Abruzzo at $6,
>> > but sold out when I checked back at Chambers St.

>>
>> > I'm leaving off some very good $2 Cotes du Rhones, etc from the early
>> > 90s- inflation has really struck in wineworld.

>>
>> Dale,
>> Any idea what the full name of the regular Borsao might be? I'm clueless
>> about Spanish wine appelation names. would that be the 'Bodegas Borsao
>> Borsao Campo de Borja'?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jon

>
> Jon,
> that sound right. The one with the black background on label.


Dale,
Thanks. I'm going to pick some up this weekend. It'll be almost a 30%
increase over the Vina Borgia Campo (OK, its $5.50) but I'll splurge.

Do you think there is any chance this will improve with age? Is it worth
laying some down for a few years?

Jon