David Bowler Spanish Tasting

Thanks again to David for letting me come. unfortunatelly i only got there at 3pm and had about an hour to taste. Also a few of the wines seemed a bit warm by this point which may reflect in the scores.

• 2001 Castell Sant Antoni Cava Gran Reserva 91 Points

  Spain, Cava

  apples and citrus, riesling presision and focus, ripe and tart finish. very good indeed. (from magnum)

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• 2003 Castell Sant Antoni Cava Cuvée Millenium 88 Points

  Spain, Cava

  more mousse/foamy, less fun - ore citrus, quite fresh and tasty. Good.

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• 2007 Bodegas Forjas del Salnes Rías Baixas Leirana 86 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas

  sweet citrus. rich and tangy but a bit fat. good

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• 2006 Bodegas Forjas del Salnes Rías Baixas Leirana Barrica 89 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas

  very much a white burgundy note, some oak and butter, great citrus lift. good finish. would love to see this age a bit more and the oak integrate. good stuff!

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• 2006 Bodegas Forjas del Salnes Rías Baixas Goliardo Caiño 90 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas

  light chewy, mineraly, old world appeal, this is very yummy.

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• 2006 Bodegas Forjas del Salnes Loureiro Rías Baixas Goliardo 90 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas

  richer and fuller, kick ass gaminess, fresh, herby middle. delicious.

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• 2007 Guimaro Ribeira Sacra Blanco 88 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Ribeira Sacra

  6 months in oak. muscat/sweet grapes nose, pine very rich, sweet middle, broad. good finish, fun.

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• 2007 Guimaro Ribeira Sacra 88 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Ribeira Sacra

  blueberry pie, rustic, less sweet middle than thenose lets on, seems like a great qpr - can be very fun!

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• 2005 Guimaro Ribeira Sacra 90 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Ribeira Sacra

  9 months in barrel. moe cassis notes, restrained, powerfull with good middle. needs time. very good indeed.

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• 2007 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña Blanco 86 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  100% stainless steel. light, grassy and fresh. fun stuff.

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• 2007 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña Joven 87 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  dusty, ripe, fresh, but a bit hollow in the middle, closed? too young?

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• 2000 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña Crianza 90 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

  this is ready now - more than it was a year ago. dusty, leather, good red fruit but serious acidity as well. delicious

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• 1999 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña Reserva 91 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  LOVE this. every time. rich, leather tones and herbs, unbelievable power and backbone. needs time.

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• 1998 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña Gran Reserva 92 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  trully rioja. this is what i imagine the CUNE of the 60's tasted when young. imagine since i obviously wasnt there. but all the "stuff" is here for long aging. 92 now - probably be more with time. cant wait till 2001 comes out.

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• 2001 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña Vendimia Seleccionada 91 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  young and tough now. looots of power, sweet tobacco, tannic. needs time...lots of it but great potential

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• 2005 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Chobeo de Peciña 91 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  this is the "modern style" wine. best selections, gravity pressed, long fermentation, 9 month new oak and racking 3 times.
  Now this doesnt make it a positive for my pallate BUT...:)
  blueberry and cassis, rich with powerfull acids, tannic, very young yet has the power to age. (also avalible in 500ml bttls)
  its a finely crafted wine and one that manages to cobine the power and the balance. great job.

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• 2007 Bodegas Montebaco Rueda Montebaco Verdejo 87 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Rueda

  sweet grapefruit, rich, touch of alc, good.

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• 2005 Bodegas Montebaco Ribera del Duero Montebaco Crianza 89 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  blueberry and blackberries, rich but touch of bitterness? on the finish, rough now - needs time. very powerfull wine.

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• 2005 Bodegas Montebaco Ribera del Duero Semele Crianza 89 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  10% merlot. tannic and ripe, but with good middle. will need time. modern but restrained.

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• 2005 Bodegas Montebaco Ribera del Duero Montebaco VS 91 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  powerfull modern wine, barolo-like tannins here, rich extracted and a touch bitter (scorched earth??) give it years to mellow but i think the potential is there

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• 2006 Bodegas Rodero Ribera del Duero Carmelo Rodero Roble 88 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  better than last time - showing that it needs some time. rich but now dusty, fresh middle. long finish.

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• 2005 Bodegas Rodero Ribera del Duero Carmelo Rodero Crianza 91 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  wow this is really good now. still showing oak, but the fruit is powerfull, odern touch yet inerality is there good acidity. very very good.

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• 2004 Bodegas Rodero Ribera del Duero Carmelo Rodero Reserva 91 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  more power, more oak, more everything. very modern but balanced and very good, touch of that bitter note again. needs time.

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• 2003 Bodegas Rodero Ribera del Duero carmelo Viñas de Valterreña 90 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  Tannic very rich, showing vintage character, touch bitter. perhaps better integrated with time?

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• 2005 Bodegas Rodero Ribera del Duero Carmelo Rodero TSM 92 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  this is very modern to my pallate but this is also VERY good. tons of sweet black fruit, richer riper and yet more balanced with a mineral streak. needs time but very good indeed.

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• 2001 Bodegas Rodero Ribera del Duero Vendimia Seleccionada 94 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  incredible. classy. $$ but... this is... this is amazing. i couldnt stop tasting smelling and drinking (who can spit this??)
  dusty, herbs up front, leather, ripe fruit there too with more red then black, cool fresh middle, bdx like velvet, rustic edge on the finish... OMG wine.

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• 2002 Primitivo Quiles Alicante Raspay Reserva 89 Points

  Spain, Valencia, Alicante

  not for the light hearted. rustic, herbs, berries, refreshing and a god finish. very cool and unique.

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• NV Primitivo Quiles Alicante Fondillon Solera 1948 91 Points

  Spain, Valencia, Alicante

  this is porty sherry... very unique, sweet nose, delicious light middle, very fun and delicious. ona hot day after dinner this may just be the perfect beverage,

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Thanks again to David for bringing these gems to NYC