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Farpointe Cellar

Tasted April 11, 2010 by mmurry with 504 views

Flight 1 (11 notes)

Red
N.V. Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único Reserva Especial 1990, 1991, 1994 (2007 Release) Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
95 points
The nose had lots of perfume, some burnt forest, minerals, spice, and black fruit. The palate was very smooth, and had blackberry and spice, burnt wood, smoke, and a finish of black currant and spice.
White - Fortified
N.V. Bodegas Hidalgo Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Amontillado Viejo Pastrana Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
95 points
The nose had caramel and chocolate, nuts, and a little raisin. The palate was extremely nutty, but also had chocolate, caramel, and a little citrus on the finish.
Red
2005 Celler Vall Llach Priorat IDUS Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
92 points
The nose had tobacco and smoke, and a lot of dark fruit. The palate had a sweetness to it, with good acid and heavy dark fruit. The tannins were a little harsh, but it had a nice chocolate flavor that brought it all together.
White - Fortified
N.V. Emilio Lustau Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Very Rare Oloroso Emperatriz Eugenia Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
92 points
The nose had raisin, caramel, and nuts. The palate had a load of hazel nuts, caramel, and a little raisin.
Red
2004 Costers del Siurana Priorat Clos de L'Obac Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
92 points
The nose had pencil lead and plum, black currant, and a good amount of spice. The palate was soft, with black currant and spice, graphite, and a heavy shot of vanilla on the finish.
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White
1990 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
91 points
The nose had berry and citrus, plus a little stone. The palate had lots of minerals, citrus, and a nice minty finish.
Red
2005 Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del Duero Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
91 points
The nose had blackberry and cherry, smoke, and a lot of mushroom and earth at the end. The palate was very rich, with blackberry, cherry, funk, and a big shot of oak on the finish.
White
2008 Bodegas Avancia Godello Blanco Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras
90 points
The nose had citrus, peach, orange, and a little stone at the end. The palate was very fruity. It had pear, peach, citrus, stone, and a great orange finish.
Red
2004 Fernando Remírez de Ganuza Rioja Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja
90 points
The nose had cherry, spice, mocha, and a little leather. The palate had cherry, espresso, pepper, and a good earthy finish.
Red
2005 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
89 points
The nose had cedar and tobacco, cherry, earth, and just a touch of vanilla at the end. The tannins were a little harsh, but the palate did have good fruit, some minerals, and a nice earthy finish.
Red
2005 Finca Sandoval Manchuela Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Manchuela
89 points
The nose had blackberry and floral notes, dry earth, and crushed rock. The palate was very tannic, but had blackberry, oak, spice, and a nice earth finish.
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