Krua and Canela on a Friday night

• 2012 Jovino Pinot Gris 80 Points

  USA, Oregon

  Solid neutral wine. Some stone fruit and estery aromatics, low intensity. On the palate, just a slight bit of bitterness. Seems dry, but with moderate to slightly diminished acidity. Overall it’s very nice light balance, not driven by acid or bitterness. Just, light with a bit of weight and texture to it. Went well with Thai food.
  Score: around 8.0

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The reds were all medium bodied, with low tannins and slightly elevated acidity, resulting in a ripe cherry impression on the finish. They are reddish to red-brownish in fruit. All showed oak, though for me I had a hard time picking out the oak on the nose except for the Caudum Rioja (so much Bourbon character!). In the palate it registered as nutmeg and light sawdust.

• 2013 Do Ferreiro Rías Baixas Rebisaca 80 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas

  Slightly elevated aromatics. Lemony.
  On the palate, medium bodied, high acid, some florals and thiols.
  Score: around 8.0

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• 2008 Bodegas Asenjo & Manso Ribera del Duero Ceres 77 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  The most primary of the three reds. Ripe dark fruit on the nose. In the mouth, red fruit with slightly elevated acidity - finishes as sour cherry. Light tannins. Light oak spice and sawdust on the palate.
  Score: between 7.5 and 8.

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• 2010 Bodegas Larraz Rioja Caudum Selección Especial 78 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  "Pie Franco" cuvee.
  On the nose, dead-on Maker’s Mark - maple syrup Bourbon notes (this is some intense American Oak aging!) Slight acidic lift - slightly elevated acidity. Red fruits, but ripe.
  Score: between 7.5 and 8
  
  Winemaker's notes:
  Destemmed. Aged in French oak (Allier barrels Radoux Tonnellerie) (50%) and American oak (Tonnellerie Victoria) (50%) over a period of 12 months with racking at 6 months.

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• 2002 Bodegas Las Orcas Rioja Solar de Randez Reserva 77 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  Dark oxidative reddish-brown fruit, ripe. Black liquorice. Hint of buttery oak. Slightly elevated acid.
  Score: between 7.5 and 8

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