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Spanish Reds
Farpointe Cellar
Tasted May 28, 2011 by mmurry with 384 views
Flight 1 (5 notes)
Red
2005 Telmo Rodríguez Ribera del Duero M2 de Matallana
92 points
Lots of smoke-type aromas on the nose - charcoal, roasted coffee beans, and grilled meat. There's also some blackberry and raspberry, and a little spice. Even more smoky on the palate than it is on the nose. The dark fruit is also more intense.
Red
2009 Bodegas Volver Tempranillo La Mancha Single Vineyard
90 points
Rich, salty, and stony on the nose, with deep dark black fruit surrounded by floral notes. For all it richness, there is nice balance on the palate. The flavors are the same as the nose, and the finish is really long.
Red
2009 Telmo Rodríguez Toro Dehesa Gago
90 points
Blackberry and blueberry on the nose, with smoky earth underneath. There are some floral notes in the middle, and some spice at the end. Soft on the palate, with lots of juicy acidity. The dark black fruit comes on in the mid-palate, and the finish is floral and spicy.
Red
2008 Pasanau Priorat Ceps Nous
89 points
Loads of cedar and spicy on the nose, with dark ripe fruit behind. More fruit forward on the palate. Here the spicy and cedar are in the background.
Red
2006 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva
88 points
Scorched earth and minerals on the nose, with floral notes behind that are framed by blackberry and cherry. The palate is very smooth, with decent acidity. There is more fruit upfront, with the earth flavors coming on in the middle.
Flight 2 (2 notes)
Red
2004 Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea
91 points
Crushed rock on the nose, with hints of blackberry and raspberry, some smoky meat, and a hint of floral notes. Rich with lots of minerals on the palate. The smoky background is nice, and the dark fruit and floral notes on the finish round it all out.
Red
2004 Fernando Remírez de Ganuza Rioja Gran Reserva
87 points
Perfumed and earthy on the nose, with dark fruit and salt rock underneath. The palate is similar to the nose, but more restrained, and with lots of tannins.