WSET Level 3 Part 2 Week 2 Spain

Downtown Vancouver [AI School]
Tasted Tuesday, July 13, 2010 by Weston3220 with 644 views

Introduction

Spain this week, no Bubbles, that will have its own week, same with Sherry

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2008 Martín Códax Albariño Rías Baixas Burgáns 89 Points

    Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas

    Clear, Pale+ Lemon moving to a watery Rim, with moderate legs

    A: Clean, Med+ Intensity, Youthful
    Green Fruit[Apple], Opening to Peach, Floral, Citrus, Savoury/Mineral

    T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Med Body, med Alc, Med+ Intensity, Med+ Finish
    Lemon, Apple, 'Creamy Peaches', Floral, Kiwi

    Conclusion: Very good wine, mid priced, ready to drink can keep for a couple years

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  • 2008 Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Blanco 88 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

    Clear, Med Lemon, Going out to a pale watery rim, showing significant legs
    A: Clean, Med to Med+ Intensity, develping
    Mineral[very clean], savoury, light apple, little animal/lanolin, "floral" more dried tho

    T: Dry, Med Acid, Med+ Body, Med+ Alc, Med Intensity, Long Finish
    Apple/Pear, Citrus/lime, Mineral

    Conc: I enjoyed this a lot, teacher not as much drinking well now

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Flight 2 (4 Notes)

  • 2007 Torres Priorat Salmos 86 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    Clear, Med+ Ruby, Showing Signicant Legs [15% Alc]
    A: Clean, Med+ Intensity, develping
    Savoury/Mineral. Cherry[Dark], Spice [Sarsaparilla], Tar

    T: Dry, Med Acid, Med Tannin, Med to Full Body, Med Intensity, Med Finish, HIgh Alc
    Creamy Oak, Cherry[Dark], Spice

    Conc: Awkward finish, might do better with age potential is there but for tonight there were better that's for sure

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  • 2007 Bodegas Juan Gil Monastrell Jumilla 88 Points

    Spain, Murcia, Jumilla

    Clear, Deep Ruby, Going to a Med Ruby Rim, showing med+ legs
    A: Clean, Med+ Intensity, Starting to develop
    Mineral, Oak/Sweet Vanilla, Blackberry, Cherry, Cinnamon Spice, Coffee/Mocha

    T: Dry, Med- Acid, Med Tannin, Full Body, High Alc, Med Intensity, Med+ Finish
    Cherry, Blackberry, Cola, COLA!, Spice[Sweetness], Woody/Tobacco, Plum

    Conc: This is the "the bottle of the night party wine" so big and massive and ripe and so darn delicious that it will win you over.

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  • 2006 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera 88 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    Clear, Deep Purple going to a med Ruby Rim, showing legs
    A: Clean, Med+ Intensity starting to develop
    Cedar, Twigs, BLackberry, Mineral, Grain/cereal, opening up in the glass with Cucumbers/watermelon

    T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Med+ Tannin, Med+ Body, Med+ Alc, Med Intensity, Med Finish
    Red fruit, Tart, Sour Cherry/Dusty Tannin, Cukes/Watermelon

    Conc: good wine, simple on the palate, nose shows promise

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  • 2001 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia 93 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Clear, Med Garnet moving to a wide rim

    A: Clean, Med+ Intensity, Developed
    Spice Box, Warm/Candy, Dried Sour Cherry, Savoury, Tar, Whole Wheat grain/toast, Licorice

    T: Dry, Med+ Acid, Med Tannin, Med Body, med Alc, Med+ Intensity, Long Finish
    Sour Cherry, Savoury/mineral, Licorice, Dried Flowers

    Conc: Absolutely Gorgeous, this is where its at

    Side Note: Teacher picked up a lot of oak notes not me tho

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