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2004 Bodega O. Fournier Ribera del Duero Spiga |
| Vintage | 2004 |  | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Bodega O. Fournier (web) | ||
| Variety | Tempranillo | ||
| Designation | Spiga | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Region | Castilla y León | ||
| SubRegion | n/a | ||
| Appellation | Ribera del Duero |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 90.6 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 11 notes) | |
| Tasted by pvd420 on 4/17/2009 & rated 92 points: Good ol' Spiga. I had this once at a tasting with Torre Muga, Alto Moncayo, Allende's lineup, and this wine ruled. Jose Manuel is the man (484 views) | |
| Tasted by Biglama on 3/30/2009 & rated 91 points: diep rood, over twee avonden gedronken, de tweede avond veel meer een geheel en mooi ontwikkeld, geur is rijp en warm, modern, behoorlijk houtgebruik, wijn heeft al behoorlijk wat inhoud, krachtpatser, smaak is romig en vloeiend, wel mooi in balans maar de overdaad licht op de loer, kan zeker nog een paar jaar mee (622 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 3/7/2009 & rated 94 points: An extraordinary value that should cellar for a number of years (ten?). Bouquet of dark fruit, oak and vanilla - also present on the finish with plum, spice and slight orange zest. (599 views) | |
| Tasted by milwaukeewino on 2/28/2009: All I have is: "Showed well in a field of greatness." (656 views) | |
| Tasted by beezer6 on 2/7/2009 & rated 86 points: Spanish Wine Tasting (Binny's Naperville) (509 views) | |
| Tasted by 2wangs on 1/27/2009 & rated 89 points: Pop and pour. Nose like orange/cherry pez mix. Nice fruit, not fakey. Taste, very rich mouthfeel, very fruit-heavy like currants and dried plums mixed with chocolate or mocha. 2nd day, nose of the dried fruit and a very rich tast still. Very nice fruit forward, but no style or terroir. (626 views) | |
| Tasted by Snookboy on 11/27/2008 & rated 90 points: Big red fruit and oak. Fairly well balanced with nice integrated tannins. (693 views) | |
| Tasted by Wrighty on 11/22/2008 & rated 90 points: Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (Landmark Hotel, London): A little red fruit. Palate is a little tight. Nice freshness on finish. (717 views) | |
| Tasted by Claudio161 on 2/15/2008 & rated 91 points: Chicago WLTV Offline - Spanish Wine Tasting (Habana Libre 1440 W Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622): Sight: Very dark wine. Clarified (appears to be). Smell: A 'heavy smell'; red fruits; some heat from alcohol. Was not sure how to describe the heavy smell - maybe just a big wine. It's not meant to be negative. Taste: Smooth palate - surprising for the smell impression. Great overall balance. Overall: A Fine wine (1019 views) | |
| Tasted by cobbpa on 2/15/2008 & rated 91 points: Chicago Spanish Offline (Habana Libre): Dark, charred red fruits on the very enjoyable nose along with an earthy, roasted scent. Good dark red fruits, very well put together mouthfeel--silky and mouthfilling with a big finish. (1054 views) | |
| Tasted by Kdawg on 2/15/2008 & rated 92 points: chicago crew spanish night (Habana Libre, Chicagol IL): nose: really deep and succulent nose of black currant, dark cranberry, tobbacco, and some dark roast coffee taste: great weight on the palate with dark cherry, sour cranberry,tobbacco, and black currants overall: just a beautiful wine. A lot of complexity going on and extremely enjoyable. Really nice lasting finish with good firm tannins (1073 views) |
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About red wine Varietal character (Appellation America) | TAPAS: Tempranillo Advocates, Producers and Amigos Society Tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety from the Rioja and Ribera del Duero region in Spain. Tempranillo's aromas and flavors often combine elements of berryish fruit, herbaceousness, and an earthy-leathery minerality. Being low in acidity and sugar content, it is commonly blended with Carignan (Mazuela), Grenache (Garnacha), Graciano, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos and Amontillados. But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info. Castilla y León Wine (Turismo Castilla y León ) El Corazón del Duero - The Heart of Duero (Consejo Regulador de la D.O. Ribera del Duero) |
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