Not an obvious wine. Quite powerful, not the usual explosive, floral aromatic profile of Grenache Blanc, apple, quite discreet, much more about structure and tannin, broad shouldered, has a very natural feel to it, an interesting experiment but I am not sure that I am really impressed. The price tag is frightening.
Bright and youthful Garnacha, ripe fruit (cherry, strawberry, peach and pear even), hint of garrigue, cheerful, noce weight but does not suffer from its 14.5% ABV, soft but lively, ripe tannins, pure flavours, good length.
Much smoother and silkier than the Tradicion that preceeded it. It lacks a bit of definition and precision, it is honeyed and rounded, but with some salty, austere minerality to prove its age and breeding.
Not as concentrated, acidic and forbidding as I remember from some 15 years ago, from before the sale of the bodega to the Grupo Estévez, perhaps they didn't add (as much) PX back then? Bone-dry but rounded off by a buttery texture, deep and woodsy, intense and powerful, salty minerality, austere but not extreme, flowers and lovage, wonderful flavours and length. Excellent wine, but a bit too friendly now for my taste.
2008 Juvé y Camps Cava Gran Brut 87 Points
Spain, Cava
Light and refreshing, apples and flowers, juicy, not really distinguished, a nice aperitif.
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2011 Terroir Al Limit Soc. Lda. Priorat Pedra de Guix 89 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
Not an obvious wine. Quite powerful, not the usual explosive, floral aromatic profile of Grenache Blanc, apple, quite discreet, much more about structure and tannin, broad shouldered, has a very natural feel to it, an interesting experiment but I am not sure that I am really impressed. The price tag is frightening.
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2011 Jiménez Landi Méntrida Pielago 89 Points
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Méntrida
Bright and youthful Garnacha, ripe fruit (cherry, strawberry, peach and pear even), hint of garrigue, cheerful, noce weight but does not suffer from its 14.5% ABV, soft but lively, ripe tannins, pure flavours, good length.
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NV Bodegas Tradición Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Oloroso Muy Viejo 94 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Slightly cloudy, orange gold. Bone-dry, rich, intense, clean, linear style, nutty and mineral, lively, candied fruit, powerful acidity, floral topnotes, great intensity and length.
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NV Emilio Hidalgo Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Oloroso Seco "Villapanés" 92 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Much smoother and silkier than the Tradicion that preceeded it. It lacks a bit of definition and precision, it is honeyed and rounded, but with some salty, austere minerality to prove its age and breeding.
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NV La Cigarrera Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda Oloroso 91 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda
A very odd style of Oloroso, vegetal, nutty, caramel, honey, cream, salty oaky minerality, good length.
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NV Valdespino Palomino Fino Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Amontillado Coliseo VORS 94 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Not as concentrated, acidic and forbidding as I remember from some 15 years ago, from before the sale of the bodega to the Grupo Estévez, perhaps they didn't add (as much) PX back then? Bone-dry but rounded off by a buttery texture, deep and woodsy, intense and powerful, salty minerality, austere but not extreme, flowers and lovage, wonderful flavours and length. Excellent wine, but a bit too friendly now for my taste.
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