Important Update From the Founder

The Wine Society - The Wines of Spain

Merchant Taylors' Hall

Tasted November 10, 2014 by tendring with 707 views

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White

2013 Cara Nord Conca de Barberà Blanco Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Conca de Barberà

89 points

Delicious.

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White

2013 Tomàs Cusiné Costers del Segre Auzells Spain, Catalunya, Costers del Segre

86 points

Creamy and off dry

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Red

2010 Bohórquez Ribera del Duero Momo Vendimia Seleccionada Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

89 points

Fruity with liquorice notes, drinking very well.

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Red

2006 Bohórquez Ribera del Duero Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

90 points

Wonderful nose which says "drink me".
Very fruity, still youthful, great length.

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Red

2009 Bodegas Mauro Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Mauro Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León

89 points

Delicious nose, fruity and mature.
Full and fruity, not quite integrated yet, but shows great promise.

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Red

2010 Bodegas y Viñedos San Roman Toro Viña San Román Spain, Castilla y León, Toro

90 points

Leathery fruit and oak aromas.
Well integrated and drinking beautifully.

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Red

2012 Suertes del Marqués Valle de la Orotava 7 Fuentes Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife, Valle de la Orotava

86 points

A volcanic nose.
Pleasant drinking but not wonderful.

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Flight 8 (1 note)

Red

2013 Viña Zorzal Garnacha Navarra Spain, Navarra

88 points

A restrained fruity nose.
Fruity attack, soft abundant tannins.

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Flight 9 (1 note)

Red

2012 Viña Zorzal Graciano Navarra Spain, Navarra

90 points

Very muted nose.
Juicy, fruity and drinking well.

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Flight 10 (1 note)

Red

2011 Artazu Navarra Pasos de San Martín Spain, Navarra

89 points

Spicy, spunky, interesting nose.
Fruity, balanced, good length.

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White

2013 Bodega Abel Mendoza Viura Rioja Blanco Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

91 points

Elegant nose.
Fruity, grand, lovely wine with a bitter finish.

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Red

2011 Bodega Abel Mendoza Graciano Rioja Grano a Grano Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

91 points

Elegant nose.
Rich fruity, almost sweet attack, velvety mid palate, quite long.

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Flight 13 (1 note)

White

2009 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Capellanía Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

88 points

Muted nose.
Very mineral, spicy and honeyed.

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Red

2005 Bodega Classica Rioja Hacienda López de Haro Reserva Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

89 points

Nice Rioja nose, fruited oak.
Great value 9-year-old, great length - still a baby.

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Flight 15 (2 notes)

Red

2007 La Rioja Alta Rioja The Wine Society's Exhibition Rioja Reserva Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

90 points

Lovely nose, lovely wine.

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Red

2010 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Reserva Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

90 points

Fragrant but restrained.
Very fruity, youthful with loads of potential.

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