PPWTC - Wines of Spain Blind Tasting

Tasted Friday, February 8, 2013 by Martin Redmond with 331 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2010 Montebuena Rioja Cuvée KPF 88 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

    Garnet color with moderately aromatic red fruit, oak and a hint of spice aromas. On the palate, it light-bodied with ripe spiced cherry flavors and powdery tannins. Medium finish

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2010 Bodegas Borsao Garnacha Campo de Borja Tres Picos 89 Points

    Spain, Aragón, Campo de Borja

    Violet color with aromatic smoky dried herb, spice and red fruit aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and intense with cherry, raspberry, and spice flavors. Medium long finish. Made from 100% Garnacha aged in equal parts stainless steel and French oak. Very good QPR at $15

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • 2011 Torremoron Ribera del Duero 90 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    Dark almost opaque violet color with candied cherry, raspberry, and hints of anise, and pepper aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, and dusty tannins,and ripe slightly tart cherry, raspberry, and mineral flavors. Long finish. Made with 100% Tempranillo (80-100-year old vines); aged completely in stainless steel.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Telmo Rodríguez Mencía Valdeorras Gaba do Xil 90 Points

    Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras

    Dark garnet color creamy fresh cherry, floral, and spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with red cherry, blueberry, spice and a bit of mineral flavors. Medium-long finish. 100% Mencia from Galicia region of Spain

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2011 Bodegas Volver Monastrell Alicante Tarima 89 Points

    Spain, Valencia, Alicante

    Dark violet color with tight nose showing aromas of mixed berry,and leather aromas. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, and focused with a creamy mouthfeel, and black raspberry, and black cherry flavors supported by good acidity. Medium-long finish. Fruit is from 40-75 year old Monastrell (Mourvedre) vineyards

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Flight 7 (1 Note)

  • 2010 Teso La Monja Toro Romanico 91 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Toro

    Nearly opaque purple color with black and red fruit, coffee, and spice aromas. On the palate, it's full-bodied focused, and round with black cherry, raspberry, and spice flavors. Long finish. Very good QPR at $15!
    100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) aged in 100% new French oak for six months

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Flight 8 (1 Note)

  • 2010 Señorio de Barahonda Barahonda Barrica 90 Points

    Spain, Murcia, Yecla

    Garnet color with mixed black and red fruit, earth and spice aromas. On the palate, it s medium-full-bodied with cherry, plum, dark chocolate, and spice flavors, and good acidity. Long finish. Blend is composed of 75% Monastrell (a.k.a. Mourvedre)and 25% Syrah aged in a combination of French and American oak for six months.

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