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Gonzales Byass wines tasting
Wine Depot, Tel-Aviv
Tasted November 26, 2013 by Yagil with 329 views
Flight 1 (3 notes)
White - Fortified
N.V. Gonzalez-Byass Palomino Fino Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Tío Pepe (Muy Seco-Extra Dry)
87 points
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.
nose: mineral, yeast, quince, citrus, brine, nut, some field-floral alcoholic notes
palate: very dry cherry & savoury flavours, good acidity, long nutty finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Vilarnau Cava Brut
87 points
pail yellow colour.
nose: yeast, citrus, subtle minerality, apple fruit notes.
palate: full flavoured, nice fruity, well balanced, long mineral aftertaste.
nose: yeast, citrus, subtle minerality, apple fruit notes.
palate: full flavoured, nice fruity, well balanced, long mineral aftertaste.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Vilarnau Cava Demi-Sec
87 points
pale yellow.
nose: sweet apples; floral notes.
palate: subtle sweetness, floral flavours, semi-sweet, pleasant juicy herbal finish.
nose: sweet apples; floral notes.
palate: subtle sweetness, floral flavours, semi-sweet, pleasant juicy herbal finish.
Flight 2 (1 note)
White
2011 Viñas del Vero Gewürztraminer Somontano Colección
light straw yellow
nose: subtle floral & tropical fruits notes
palate: semi-dry, floral herbal, mineral, stony, good acidity, nice balance, pleasant mineral finish.
nose: subtle floral & tropical fruits notes
palate: semi-dry, floral herbal, mineral, stony, good acidity, nice balance, pleasant mineral finish.
Flight 3 (3 notes)
Red
2009 Bodegas Beronia Rioja Crianza
87 points
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.
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.
Red
2008 Bodegas Beronia Rioja Reserva
88 points
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.
nose: earthy & red fruits notes with bit of oak-vanilla
palate: high acidity level, med bodied, red fruits & savoury flavours, dry cherries finish.
Red
2005 Bodegas Beronia Rioja Gran Reserva
89 points
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.
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.
Flight 4 (2 notes)
White - Fortified
N.V. Gonzalez-Byass Pedro Ximénez Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Néctar
89 points
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.
nose: sweet dates syrup with cherries notes
palate: intense raisin, plums syrup, very sweet, silky, oily, rich flavours, long powerful finish.
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White - Fortified
N.V. Gonzalez-Byass Pedro Ximénez Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Viejo Noé VORS (30 Years/Años)
93 points
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!
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!
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