Cava Gran Reserva Extra Brut. Special cuvee for the occasion of the 20 year jubilee of Carme Ruscalleda of restaurant Sant Pau (***) in Sant Pol de Mar. Very intense aroma of orange, almost Grand Marnier-like and flowers; fresh and intense, juicy, flavours of citrus and a hint of nuts; good length. Individual style but a very serious wine.
Full but lively straw yellow without traces of orange or gold; excellent complexity and depth on the nose, wood, candied lemon, nuts, cheese rind, slightly oxidative but fresh and lemony at the same time; on the palate incredibly fresh for a 15 year old white, sappy, tight and energetic, almost salty, with typical Viura-acidity and woody/nutty flavours; good length with almost Chablis-like minerality.
Much livelier and deeper style than the gentle 890 tasted yesterday; wonderful nose of almonds and raspberries, plums, spices, vanilla, opens up beautifully, perfectly clean and fresh, lovely depth; on the palate excellent balance, good weight of fruit, fresh and energetic, satiny but still quite tannic; very good length, complete finish. Needs a bit more time and will last, until 2023+.
NV Mont-Ferrant Cava CR20 90 Points
Spain, Cava
Cava Gran Reserva Extra Brut. Special cuvee for the occasion of the 20 year jubilee of Carme Ruscalleda of restaurant Sant Pau (***) in Sant Pol de Mar. Very intense aroma of orange, almost Grand Marnier-like and flowers; fresh and intense, juicy, flavours of citrus and a hint of nuts; good length. Individual style but a very serious wine.
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1997 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 91 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Full but lively straw yellow without traces of orange or gold; excellent complexity and depth on the nose, wood, candied lemon, nuts, cheese rind, slightly oxidative but fresh and lemony at the same time; on the palate incredibly fresh for a 15 year old white, sappy, tight and energetic, almost salty, with typical Viura-acidity and woody/nutty flavours; good length with almost Chablis-like minerality.
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1998 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 92 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Much livelier and deeper style than the gentle 890 tasted yesterday; wonderful nose of almonds and raspberries, plums, spices, vanilla, opens up beautifully, perfectly clean and fresh, lovely depth; on the palate excellent balance, good weight of fruit, fresh and energetic, satiny but still quite tannic; very good length, complete finish. Needs a bit more time and will last, until 2023+.
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