Saturdays at One - Volume 18

Tasted Sunday, April 11, 2010 by wineismylife with 731 views

Introduction

The Saturdays at One crowed got together on a Sunday at One for a V.I.P. tasting of Spanish wines.

Flight 1 (11 Notes)

  • 1990 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 91 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    WIML91-92

    Opened and served immediately. Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of Windex, sea foam, lychee and a hint of brown spice. Flavors of yellow pears, lychee and minerals. Medium acidity and body. Drink or hold.

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  • 2008 Bodegas Avancia Godello 91 Points

    Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras

    WIML91?92?

    Straw to light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of apricot, sea breeze, flowers and limes. Flavors of limes, apricots and a hint of gooseberries. Bright acidity, light body. Drink now.

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  • 2005 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva 90 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    WIML90

    Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of black berries, black cherries and a hint of tobacco. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and a hint of boysenberry. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium body. Drink now with some air or continue to hold.

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  • 2004 Fernando Remírez de Ganuza Rioja 92 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

    WIML92+

    Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of smoke, loganberries, white pepper and Kirsch. Flavors of black cherries, black berries, raspberries and a hint of bitters. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now with some air or continue to hold.

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  • 2005 Celler Vall Llach Priorat IDUS 92 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    WIML92+

    Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking. Nose of smoke, Kirsch, a hint of tobacco and notes of white pepper. Flavors of Bing cherries, plums and cassis. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now with some air or continue to hold.

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  • 2004 Costers del Siurana Priorat Clos de L'Obac 93 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    WIML93

    Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of flowers, black cherries, currants, shale and cigar box. Flavors of black cherries, black berries, black raspberries and plum. Bright acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Hold.

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  • 2005 Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del Duero 93 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    WIML93

    Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of blueberries, dark chocolate, boysenberry, black berries, black cherries, vanilla and soft spices. Flavors of boysenberries, black berries and black cherries. Bright acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Hold.

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  • 2005 Finca Sandoval Manchuela 92 Points

    Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Manchuela

    WIML92+

    Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of flowers, blueberries, black berries, white pepper and cassis. Flavors of blueberries, black berries and black cherries. Bright acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Hold.

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  • NV Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único Reserva Especial 1990, 1991, 1994 (2007 Release) 95 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    WIML94-95+?

    Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of soapstone, talc, black berries, wet stones, currants and rose petals. Rich and full flavors of berries, cherries, currants and licorice. Bright acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Hold.

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  • NV Emilio Lustau Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Very Rare Oloroso Emperatriz Eugenia 90 Points

    Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

    WIML90

    Light brown color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of licorice, almond, brown sugar and root beer. Flavors of almonds with a dash of root beer on the slightly clipped finish. Light to medium acidity and body. Drink now.

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  • NV Bodegas Hidalgo Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Amontillado Viejo Pastrana 88 Points

    Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

    WIML88

    Light brown color in the glass, cloudy throughout. Nose of Calvados, anise, almond, light honey and white pepper. Flavors of almonds, caramel and licorice. Light to medium acidity and body. Drink now.

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