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Spansk vinmesse
Oslo
Tasted March 5, 2008 by arijus with 838 views
Flight 1 (29 notes)
Red
Red
2002 Dinastía Vivanco Rioja Crianza Selección de Familia
Nice lightbodied wine. A little sharp on the edges.
Red
Red
2005 Dinastía Vivanco Rioja Colección Vivanco 4 varietales
A limited production blend of the classic Rioja varietals: Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha and Mazuelo. A very nice wine indeed, far better than the Crianza and Reserva.
Red
Red
2003 Abadia Retuerta Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Rívola
Too much oak. Black currant, medium tannins.
Red
2004 Terroir Al Limit Soc. Lda. Priorat L'Arbossar
Nice priorato. Deep red. Full bodied and long aftertaste. Way to expensive.
Red
2004 Terroir Al Limit Soc. Lda. Priorat Dits del Terra
Fantastic priorato! Can easily hold 10-15 years in a good cellar. Black currant and spices on the nose. Full bodied and structured. Strong tannins. Long aftertaste. Very nice indeed.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2005 Jorge Ordoñez & Co. Málaga #2 Victoria
94 points
Wonderful dessert wine. Very sweet, but the acidity makes it feel light and refreshing. Long aftertaste. Will definately buy some bottles.
Red
2004 Bodegas LAN Rioja Crianza
Aroma of dark red fruits. Fresh in the mouth with firm tannins. Simple, but decent.
Red
2000 Bodegas LAN Rioja Gran Reserva
Disappointing gran reserva. Mature with ripe fruits and oak. Was expecting more.
Red
2002 Marqués de Griñón Dominio de Valdepusa Summa Varietalis
Complex nose of pepper and dark berries. Fruity on the palate with spices. Good structure and tannins. Nice wine.
Red
2002 Marqués de Griñón Syrah Dominio de Valdepusa
Very dark in the glass. Black fruits and pepper on the nose. Black fruits on the palate as well. Medium- to full-bodied giving a good mouthfeel. Long finish. Very good wine!
Red
2006 Mesoneros de Castilla Ribera del Duero
Young and fruity with dark berries, spices and some liqourice. Good.
Red
2003 García Carrión Valdepeñas Señorío de los Llanos Crianza
Strawberry and oak on the nose. Fresh with medium acidity. Oak. Simple, but not bad at all for the price.
Red
2003 García Carrión Valdepeñas Señorío de los Llanos Reserva
Oaky and warm. Spices and red berries on the nose and palate. Good for the price.
Red
2000 García Carrión Valdepeñas Señorío de los Llanos Gran Reserva
More mature and rich than the crianza and reserva. Nice spicy aroma. Soft and round in the mouth with a good finish. Good for the price.
Red
2000 García Carrión Valdepeñas Pata Negra Gran Reserva
Vanilla and oak. Easy drinker that is very good value!
Red
2003 Viñedos de Aldeanueva Rioja Azabache Crianza
Light-bodied easy drinker. Black currant and flowers. Ok finish. Simple, uncomplex and nice crianza.
White - Fortified
N.V. Gonzalez-Byass Palomino Fino Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Tío Pepe (Muy Seco-Extra Dry)
Nice dry and salty fino. Good complexity. Salty almonds and citrus.
White - Fortified
N.V. Gonzalez-Byass Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Matusalem
Amber color. Dried fruits and minerals on the nose. Nuts and minerals on the palate. Excellent balance between the sweetness and acidity! Very nice!
White - Fortified
N.V. Gonzalez-Byass Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palo Cortado Apostoles
Not as sweet as the Matusalem. Great balance and freshness. Really fills the mouth. Fantastic!
Red
Red
2003 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva
Nice nose of cherry, chocolate and graphite. However, I found the palate dominated by burnt oak. Didn't really like this.
Red
2003 Torres Catalunya Gran Sangre de Toro Reserva
Vanilla and spices on the nose. Nice and fruity palate with pleasant tannins. Drinks well.
Red
2004 Torres Cabernet Sauvignon Penedès Gran Coronas Reserva
Black currant an oak on the nose. More oak on the palate, as well as leather. Nice drinker.