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DO Catalunya

VINICOLA DE GANDESA The small DO of Catalunya is situated north-east of the Iberian Peninsula, just south of the highly esteemed Priorat, and is the highest D.O within Catalonia at 400 metres above sea level. The soil is predominantly limestone and incredibly dry, meaning that it can only really support three main crops: olives, almonds and grapes. As the area is fortunate to have undergone very little replanting. It reaps the benefit of having older vines, producing local varieties such as Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo and Parellada in whites and Tempranillo, Garnacha negra and Cariñera (Mazuela) in red. However, foreign varietals are also allowed (Cabernet, Merlot, Shiraz, Muscat and Chardonnay). Vines and grapes in Catalunya go as far back in time as Catalunya’s own history and culture. The winds and the soil of that cradle of cultures, the Mediterranean Sea, have together moulded grape growing and winemaking in Catalunya. Introducida por.
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Martinez Lacuesta Gran Reserva

DO Rioja (Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo) 750 ml Medium-bodied red with long ageing in new and semi-new American-oak barrels during 36 months and a further 48 months’ reduction in the bottle until released for sale. Complex and elegant nose. A bright, clear appearance. Smooth, silky and long in the mouth. Suitable for drinking with delicate and mild-tasting dishes. It must be opened 40 minutes before drinking and be served at 18 C. ANALYSIS Alcoholic content 13,30% Vol Total acidity 5,6 gr/l. Volatile acidity 0,80 gr/l. Total sulphurous content 88 mg/l. Reducing sugars 2,4 g/l..
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Casa Maria Red

D.O. Castilla y León, Spain (100% Tempranillo) 750ml Download Shelf Talker PDF TASTING NOTES Vinified from Tempranillo grapes with an average vine age of 15 years, located in the area of Valladolid near the Duero River. Ruby red color, youthful and brilliant. Red fruit and cream aromas with notes of licorice. On the palate it is powerful and fresh, with hints of berries coming through. TECHNICAL NOTES Maceration: 6 days (with daily delestages and pumping over) Fermentation: 25°C til the Descuve; 20°C thereafter for 10-12 days Serving Temperature: 14-16°C (57-60°C).
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Aroa Jauna Crianza

DO Navarra, Spain (40% Cab/Sauv, 30%Tempranillo, 26% Merlot, 4% Garnacha Red) 750 ml Certified Organic Aroa Jauna is a modern, elegant and agile wine. With a perfect harmony between alcohol and acidity, it is the reflection of its terroir it is born in, fresh and at altitude. Aroa is a boutique winery that has pioneered the restoration of traditional winemaking practices in the DO Navarra. All of the vineyards are organic and are cared for using our ancestral methods, only using natural products and only allowing nature to reach its fullest expression in the grapes. TASTING NOTES It is a deep, dark very intense shade of red with great brilliance. The aroma is clean and reminiscent of ripe fruits composed mainly of pears, sweet apples and quince. This gives way to aromas of cacao, dry leaves and leather. On the palate it is tasty and agile, with well integrated tannins..
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Crash Red

Badajoz, Spain (40% Tempranillo, 30% Garnacha Tintorera, 30% Syrah) 750 ml Year: 2012 Type of wine: Red Varieties: Garnacha Tintorera, Tempranillo & Syrah Tasting Notes: Brilliant cherry red and very bright colours.Intense aroma, fresh, perfectly ripe fruit, cherry, spicy notes, a certain herby and balsamic freshness, liquorice. In the mouth it’s fruity andextremely fresh with plenty of expression of a young wine, that’svery moreish. Reviews “The wine? It’s very pleasant, with an intense colour and pure fruity sensations. For drinking lightly chilled with appetizers or whenever you like”.  (GASTROACTITUD Federico Oldemburg. http://www.gastroactitud.com/modulo/bar/vinos/crash-red-2012/50.html). “And this time, here and now, means we have to talk about Crash, the rebellious child, the wine that was born to provoke. (…) But don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying it’s a wine for young people, it’s not. Crash is a wine that can be read in different ways, that has different layers. Like a good book.
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