Spanish intro tasting

An intro tasting to Spain's classic wine regions of Navarra/Rioja, Ribera-del-Duero & priorat. Mostly young wines of medium-entry level.

nothing to do with the tasting itself

• 2008 Hogue Cellars Gewürztraminer 88 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

  light amber color; lively fresh aroma; pleasant in taste; smooth.

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The first Riscal was a bit corky. Second was better.

• 2000 Valcarlos Navarra Fortius Reserva 83 Points

  Spain, Navarra

  Red Garnet color; light secondary aroma are present, med-bodied, quite flat, simple wine

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• 2005 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva 85 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

  Red ruby color; light riojan aroma, nice & pleasant, ready to drink, weaker than the 2004 vintage

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• 2006 Artadi Viñas de Gain 89 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

  Dar red color; modern wine aroma, fruity, tannic, chewy, quite full-bodied.

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• 1998 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva 86 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  Red-brown color; pleasant light secondary aroma, light leather & nutmeg, feeling as if high alcohol; medium-bodied, old-world / old-riojan style, but not of a great vintage nor a great wine.

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• 1964 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva 92 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  light red tends to brown; great secondary & tertiary aromas, live & kicking in a surprisingly way; tannic, elegant, enjoyable & lively taste for a short while after opening. Can be further aged for 10-15 years, but should be consumed short after bottle opening.

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• 2005 Bodegas Portia Ribera del Duero 86 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  dark color; fruity & jammy aroma, sense as if high alcohol, medium-bodied, simple wine.

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• 2006 Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero Crianza 89 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  live red color; pleasant aroma of young wine, full-bodied, chewy, fruity & tannic. Pleasant daily wine.

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• 2005 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera Reserva 91 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  dark red color; impressive fruity aromas, full-bodied, chewy, tannic. Pleasant wine.

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• 2006 Mas Martinet Priorat Martinet Bru 86 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  very dark color; strong fruity aromas of a high-climate wine, full-bodied, young, chewy, very tannic. Should be aged 5 years more.

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• 2003 Clos Mogador Priorat 92 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  dark color; strong aroma; full-bodied quality wine, chewy, very tannic. Enjoyable wine.

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An enjoyable evening. The 1964 Faustino-I was a great surprise. That's all. 2005 & 2006 vintages in Rioja & Ribera are not great ones.