Copper orange colour; rich and deep nose with complex, lightly candied fruit (peach, orange, strawberry), spice, sea breeze, flowers and hints of honey and nuts; the palate is silky and fresh, with a lovely minerality, dry but ripe and with a subtle hint of sweetness in the fruit, harmonious and beautifully balanced; very good length. Outstanding NV rosé.
Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife, Valle de la Orotava
100% Listán, black volcanic soils. Deep nose, extremely powerful smoky and flinty notes, hint of citrus; the palate is juicy but dry, with borderline austere minerality and a very "natural" feel, intense and totally terroir-driven; very good length. An uncompromising wine in a thoroughly individual style.
Expressive nose, herbs and roses, ripe grapes, good depth; lovely freshness on the palate, crisp acidity, dry but juicy, attractive bitters; relatively light flavours but good length.
Youthful, vibrant, fresh and juicy cherry fruit, lactic, creamy, hint of spice, mineral and fresh, bright acidity, nice balance, ripe bitters from the skins; good length.
NV Henriot Champagne Brut Rosé 93 Points
France, Champagne
Copper orange colour; rich and deep nose with complex, lightly candied fruit (peach, orange, strawberry), spice, sea breeze, flowers and hints of honey and nuts; the palate is silky and fresh, with a lovely minerality, dry but ripe and with a subtle hint of sweetness in the fruit, harmonious and beautifully balanced; very good length. Outstanding NV rosé.
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2011 Bodegas y Viñedos Mengoba Bierzo Godello Sobre Lias 89 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Bierzo
Lovely balance of juicy fruit, slightly resinous oak and freshness; elegant but with nice intensity and length.
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2012 Bodegas Abanico Godello Valdeorras Tempestad 85 Points
Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras
Quite alcoholic and hot, aromatically very discreet, lacks balance on the palate, disjointed, slightly separated acidity and bitters.
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2013 Suertes del Marqués Valle de la Orotava Vidonia 91 Points
Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife, Valle de la Orotava
100% Listán, black volcanic soils. Deep nose, extremely powerful smoky and flinty notes, hint of citrus; the palate is juicy but dry, with borderline austere minerality and a very "natural" feel, intense and totally terroir-driven; very good length. An uncompromising wine in a thoroughly individual style.
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2013 Bodegas Juan Gil Moscatel Jumilla Dry 88 Points
Spain, Murcia, Jumilla
Expressive nose, herbs and roses, ripe grapes, good depth; lovely freshness on the palate, crisp acidity, dry but juicy, attractive bitters; relatively light flavours but good length.
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2009 Baron de Ley Rioja Tres Vinas Blanco Reserva 90 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Oaky but with richness to match, lovely depth and intensity, perfect weight (12.5% ABV), juicy fruit, good flavours and length.
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2013 Pago de los Capellanes Ribera del Duero Joven Roble 88 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
Youthful, vibrant, fresh and juicy cherry fruit, lactic, creamy, hint of spice, mineral and fresh, bright acidity, nice balance, ripe bitters from the skins; good length.
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