Monthly Archives: January 2015

Dehesa de los Canonigos Crianza

DO Ribera del Duero, Spain (88% Tinto Fino, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon) 750 ml From 80 year old vines; aged in American oak for 15 months TASTING NOTES Bright cherry colour with very intense ruby red rim. High-toned fruit aroma comes first on the nose but gradually it merges into highlighting hints of toasty, liquorice and chocolate, which lead to a great expression of aromas. Round mouth, with a concentration of varietal intensity on the palate, well-merged oak and fruit tannins, luscious, structured and balanced. Lingering finish. Barrelled-fermentation period 15 months in American oak barrel of typically one-two years old, medium toasting and tight grain. RD21.
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Dehesa de los Canonigos 5G Joven

DO Ribera del Duero, Spain (85% Tinto Fino, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon) 750 ml Aged in American oak for 4 months HISTORY Dehesa de los Canonigos Quinta Generacion is a wine with good body, but the real protagonist is the fruit which is nicely composed atop the oaky wood base. This wine is the winery’s youngest red and is positioned to appeal to a similarly young market demanding modern and fresh flavors and aromas. The design of the label represents our humble home, it is a work by hipperealist painter Luis Perez whose work has been displayed in prestigious galleries in the UK, France, Germany, Japan and the USA. The name of the wine recalls its familiar tradition, now that the 5th generation of winemakers at Dehesa de los Canonigos is a present reality. It proceeds from a single vineyard named “El Caserio” composed of 20 year old vines that has brought.
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Teófilo Reyes Reserva

DO Ribera del Duero, Spain (100% Tinto Fino) 750 ml Aged in American oak for 24 months TASTING NOTES It is made with the best grapes from our vineyards, and only from the years of superior quality. The production is classical: vintage is made by hand, fermentation takes place under controlled conditions, and after maceration of the wine with the skins, a slow pressing is made without stirring. Aged for a minimum of 20 months in French and American oak barrel. At sight is clean, with high-depth red maroon colour. At nose it is intense, with notes of sweet spices, roasting and minerals, all of them very well combined. The palate is powerful, rich and complex, with mineral and, roasted hues, and mature tannins, all very well integrated. Long in the mouth. Serve between 16º and 18º C. ANALYSIS Alcohol: 14 % Vol Reducing sugar: 1.3 g/l Total acidity: 5.35 g/l RD12.
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Tamiz

DO Ribera del Duero, Spain (100% Tinto Fino) 750 ml Aged in American oak for 7 months The production is classical: vintage is made by hand, fermentation takes place under controlled conditions, and after maceration of the wine with the skins, a slow pressing is made without stirring. TASTING NOTES With a stay of five to seven months in American oak barrels, it presents a bright red colour, with violet hues. At the nose it is intense with floral and red fruits aromas, and a hint of vanilla. The palate is broad, tasty, spiced, with a fruity retro nasal. Serve between 14º and 16º C. ANALYSIS Alcohol: 14% Vol Reducing sugars: 1.3 g/l Total acidity: 5,4 g/l RD13.
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Ribera de Ulver Crianza

DO Bierzo, Spain (100% Mencia) 750 ml Best Value Mencias by the New York Times September 2013 RECENT REVIEWS Dark plum and berry aromas hit with oomph and are accented by toasty, minerally notes. This Mencía is balanced and nicely textured, with blackberry, prune and licorice flavors. Some bitterness comes up on the finish, but mostly this ends like it starts, with jammy richness and dark-fruit notes. — 87 POINTS, M.S., Wine Enthusiast, 10/2013  .
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Proyecto La Garnatxa Fosca

Priorat, Spain (100% Old Vine Garnacha) 750 ml Download Shelf Talker La Garnatxa Fosca del Priorat (fosca means dark) is a wine made in a 60-year-old vineyard with typical soils of the area, predominantly slate. Vineyards: Old vineyards, over 60 years old. Located between 300 and 400 metres above sea level on the sloped hillsides and slate soiled terraces of the mountains of Molar (Tarragona). Harvest: Harvested manually during the last days of September and the first days of October. Winemaking and aging: Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks under a controlled temperature below 28º’bcC. Maceration is carried out for two weeks. Aged in French oak barrels for 10 months. Tasting notes: A burgundy wine with notes of youth and aging. Interesting bouquet where the mineral qualities provided by the dark slate soils perfectly combine with the typical red fruit nuances of the Garnacha. On the palate, it is.
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Bodegas Vintae

Francesc Ricart Cava Brut (Xarello, Macabeo, Parrelada) Bienbebido Pollo (100% Garnacha) Bienbebido Pulpo (100% Albariño) Proyecto La Garnatxa Fosca (100% Garnacha) Spanish White Guerrilla Riesling (100% Riesling) From: Vintae.com “Who We Are”: At Vintae, we are restless, creative, and why not say it, rebellious. We are currently making wine in fifteen different Spanish Designations of Origin, and we aspire to continue revolutionising the world of wine without losing our family essence. Our headquarters are in La Rioja, where we have learned and soaked up all the knowledge, Experience and effort of several generations. From here, we have expanded persistently in search of the essence of each winemaking area, always with the old vineyard and quality in mind, to create unique and original projects. We are a creative team that enjoys what we do with the aim of making fun, exciting and enjoyable products..
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Calderona Crianza

DO Cigales, Spain (100% Tempranillo) 750 mL Color: Cherry red, with purple hues in the thin layer, bright and clear with good depth. Aroma: Complex and elegant, with good ageing in American oak and a fruity background. Palate: Full of flavour and good body. The tanins and strong backbone continue to recall the cask ageing.Recommended for Meats and roasts. Serving temperature 18 °C CI01.
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