Krua and Canela on a Friday night

Canela Bistro - SF
Tasted Friday, May 22, 2015 by RajivAyyangar with 284 views

Flight 1 - At Krua Thai restaurant (1 Note)

  • 2012 Jovino Pinot Gris 80 Points

    USA, Oregon

    Solid neutral wine. Some stone fruit and estery aromatics, low intensity. On the palate, just a slight bit of bitterness. Seems dry, but with moderate to slightly diminished acidity. Overall it’s very nice light balance, not driven by acid or bitterness. Just, light with a bit of weight and texture to it. Went well with Thai food.
    Score: around 8.0

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Flight 2 - At Canela Bistro (4 Notes)

The reds were all medium bodied, with low tannins and slightly elevated acidity, resulting in a ripe cherry impression on the finish. They are reddish to red-brownish in fruit. All showed oak, though for me I had a hard time picking out the oak on the nose except for the Caudum Rioja (so much Bourbon character!). In the palate it registered as nutmeg and light sawdust.

  • 2013 Do Ferreiro Rías Baixas Rebisaca 80 Points

    Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas

    Slightly elevated aromatics. Lemony.
    On the palate, medium bodied, high acid, some florals and thiols.
    Score: around 8.0

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  • 2008 Bodegas Asenjo & Manso Ribera del Duero Ceres 77 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    The most primary of the three reds. Ripe dark fruit on the nose. In the mouth, red fruit with slightly elevated acidity - finishes as sour cherry. Light tannins. Light oak spice and sawdust on the palate.
    Score: between 7.5 and 8.

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  • 2010 Bodegas Larraz Rioja Caudum Selección Especial 78 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

    "Pie Franco" cuvee.
    On the nose, dead-on Maker’s Mark - maple syrup Bourbon notes (this is some intense American Oak aging!) Slight acidic lift - slightly elevated acidity. Red fruits, but ripe.
    Score: between 7.5 and 8

    Winemaker's notes:
    Destemmed. Aged in French oak (Allier barrels Radoux Tonnellerie) (50%) and American oak (Tonnellerie Victoria) (50%) over a period of 12 months with racking at 6 months.

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  • 2002 Bodegas Las Orcas Rioja Solar de Randez Reserva 77 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

    Dark oxidative reddish-brown fruit, ripe. Black liquorice. Hint of buttery oak. Slightly elevated acid.
    Score: between 7.5 and 8

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