spanish wine

Great line up of wines from Spain in a compare and contrast of styles that was very educational and fun.

• NV Castell d'Age Cava "Aurèlia" Gran Reserva Brut Nature 85 Points

  Spain, Cava

  ripe fruit, flowery nose, too much spritz in the carbon dioxide, but dry and strict and elegant otherwise.

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• NV Segura Viudas Cava Brut Reserva Heredad 85 Points

  Spain, Cava

  lovely buttery nose that clearly speaks of oak, but in a charming way reminiscent of white wines from cote d'or. Simple on the palate and some sweetness on the finish but a good sparkling wine by all means.

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• 2011 Pazo de Señoráns Albariño Rías Baixas 88 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas

  white lilies on the nose, a certain body to this, fine acidity, decent length.

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• 2012 Bolo Valdeorras Mountain Wine 90 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras

  Yellow plums and mature apples on the nose, a body that is almost rhone like and fat, a fantastic finish. and lovely freshness. This is very good.

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• 2002 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia 89 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  mature red classic rioja, leather, cherries, sloeberries on the nose. Fruit is a little faded so the acidity tends to dominate on the palate, but with a soft initial attack. finish is not super elegant, but who doesn't like a wine like this?

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• 2011 Bodegas Roda Rioja Sela 91 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  On the nose there is a lot of fresh blue berries, some oak but not disturbing in any way. Very good structure, this is a young wine that clearly will improve and integrate further with some age. A little heat on the finish currently, great grip. Loved it.

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• 2012 Guimaro Ribeira Sacra Finca Meixeman 91 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Ribeira Sacra

  Exciting nose, lots of very warm fruit, sweet berries, but also good freshness, elegant body, some heat at the back end gives a slightly unbalanced impression, but overall a very interesting and enjoyable wine!

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• 2006 Dominio de Tares Bierzo Bembibre 87 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Bierzo

  Finetuned nose and good fruit, but unfortunately, there is a disturbing note of bitter oak and some heat.

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• 2013 Comando G La Bruja 91 Points

  Spain, Madrid, Vinos de Madrid

  Licorice root tea and ripe grenache berries, uncomplicated but perfectly structured, expressive and lovely wine. If there is more complexity developing over time, this may be a really interesting wine, but drinks real well at the present stage also.

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• 2013 Celler Dosterras Montsant Vespres 84 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Montsant

  Very big and a little too much of everything (fruit and oak) and for me not my favourite expression of grenache. But not a bad wine by any means.

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• 2006 Costers del Siurana Priorat Clos de L'Obac 90 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  absurdly intense old leather aromas on the nose, on the palate this is very elegant and lovely.

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• 2011 Dominio Pingus Ribera del Duero Flor de Pingus 92 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  Seductive nose, dense fruit, great freshness and long finish, very young, very big (flirting with port/zinfandel territory) but just very charming and desirable wine that needs to lie down for a long time I presume. Or be served with some really big steaks!

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The overall impression is similar to what I felt when I visited Barcelona recently - so many interesting and under appreciated wines at good value from Spain!