pail yellow colour. nose: yeast, citrus, subtle minerality, apple fruit notes. palate: full flavoured, nice fruity, well balanced, long mineral aftertaste.
dark red-ruby colour nose: fungi, stable, some red & dark fruits, bit aggressive. palate: modern Rioja, fresh fruity cherries, some oak-vanilla, full bodied, good acidity level, medium finish.
dark transparent red-purple nose: earthy & red fruits notes with bit of oak-vanilla palate: high acidity level, med bodied, red fruits & savoury flavours, dry cherries finish.
dark red-purple. nose: fresh bouquet of red fruit with an earthy, green pepper notes. palate: medium-full body, good acidity level, traditional style Rioja, lacks complexity, somewhat lean, medium-long finish.
20 hours later: nose: fresh young fruity notes, with green-veggie & earthy hints palate: sour red fruits, hardly any oxidation notes, firm tannins, high acidity level, very good harmony, long fruity finish. Generally, this is a med-level Rioja Gran Reserva. still very young wine. equivalent to a high level Rioja reserva. should age at least 4 years more till its optimal drinking windows.
Dark brown with yellow rim nose: sweet dates syrup with cherries notes palate: intense raisin, plums syrup, very sweet, silky, oily, rich flavours, long powerful finish.
dark brown with yellow rim nose: rich old nectar aroma, mahogany glint, low fruits, mocha, coffee, palate; intense, oily, silky, rich, intense, thick, lots of glycerine, lot of dried fruit/raisins, dried cherry, apricot, long coffee finish; great dessert wine!
NV Gonzalez-Byass Palomino Fino Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Tío Pepe (Muy Seco-Extra Dry) 87 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
light yellow
nose: mineral, yeast, quince, citrus, brine, nut, some field-floral alcoholic notes
palate: very dry cherry & savoury flavours, good acidity, long nutty finish.
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NV Vilarnau Cava Brut 87 Points
Spain, Cava
pail yellow colour.
nose: yeast, citrus, subtle minerality, apple fruit notes.
palate: full flavoured, nice fruity, well balanced, long mineral aftertaste.
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NV Vilarnau Cava Demi-Sec 87 Points
Spain, Cava
pale yellow.
nose: sweet apples; floral notes.
palate: subtle sweetness, floral flavours, semi-sweet, pleasant juicy herbal finish.
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