Presenter:
|
Harry
Rose
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| Wines |
Region
/ Country |
Source |
Cost |
Comments |
1. Enebral
Liberalia 2009 Vedejo
|
Rueda
|
Spanish Spirit
|
£9.99
|
12.5%
“tangy” “hazelnut” “cream soda” “hint of oxidation”
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2. Martin Codax
2010 Albarino
|
Rias Baixas,
Galicia
|
Majestic
|
£9.00
|
12.5% “ sherbet
” , “buttery” , “got mouthfeel” , “flowery” ,
“apple”
|
3. Marques de
Caceres 2001 Gran Reserva
|
Rioja
|
Majestic
|
£16.50
|
14% "Surprised
as it’s not showing more age", "rather wooden and
harsh"
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4. Coto de Imaz
2000 Gran Reserva
|
Rioja
|
Richard Granger
|
£18.80
|
13.5% "tastes
much older" "more fruity on nose", "drying out".
|
5. Monte
Toro 1997 Seleccion Reserva
|
Toro, Castilla y
León
|
Spanish Spirit
|
£12.00
|
“nose tobacco” ,
“ liquorice ” , “sweet attack” , “taste of
strawberry” , “still has tannin” , “slightly burnt
taste” , “ intense fruit”, “this is Spanish wine as
I remember it” .
|
6. Tamaral 2004 Crianza
|
Ribera del
Duero, Castilla y León
|
Spanish Spirit
|
£14.00
|
15% “nose quite
closed “strawberries” “sweetness” “amazing wine”
“less rustic than previous” “ good balance” .
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7. Noster 2005 Inicial
|
Priorat,
Catalonia
|
Oddbins
|
£13.00
|
15.5% “too
sweet” “not enough acidity” “woodiness” “minerally”
“ stalky” . Not to our taste .
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| 8. Cillar de
Silos 2007 Torresilo
|
Ribera del Duero
|
Oddbins
|
£35.00
|
14% “deep colour
almost black” , “dark fruit on there way through” ,
“nose of summer pudding” , “white peach” , “elegant”
, “finesse” , “depth but not heavy” . Everyone felt
we were drinking it to young
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| 9. Torres 2006 Mas
la Plana |
Penedès,
Catalonia
|
Wine Chambers
|
£29.69
|
Most members
were disappointed with it and did not feel it to be
worthy of its reputation. "potential virtues" "we
are drinking it far too young".
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