Appellation: Priorat DO
Blend: Carignan, Syrah, Grenache
Vintage: 2014
Tasting note: This wine is powerful on the nose, yet very refined and inviting. Noticeable black currant at first, with quite a bit of pencil lead and oaky tannins. Mellows out into a beautifully smooth wine decorated with black cherry, rose, flint and dark chocolate.
Appellation: Priorat DO
Blend: Garnacha (Grenache), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
Vintage: 2012
Tasting note: Macerated red fruit dominates here bringing a richness and a luscious quality to the wine. The mouthfeel is concentrated and sensual yet the wine is still incredibly fresh with classic Priorat notes of nectarine, pomegranate and grapefruit peel adding a lively vibrancy.
Appellation: Castilla VT
Blend: 100% Gewurztraminer
Vintage: 2015
Tasting note: Clean and bright with straw yellow reflections. Intense nose, showing hints of rose petal, wasabi, jasmine and white flowers. The wine enters smoothly on the palate with a silky journey, sweet, and at the same time fresh. Long finish with floral impressions.
Appellation: Castilla VT
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo
Vintage: 2014
Tasting note: The colour is of medium-high intensity with garnet tones and bluish rim, clean and bright. Intense and pleasant aromas of undergrowth mixed in with the vanilla of the american oak and the balsamics of the cabernet on the nose. Explosive with a meaty development and great backbone but with no unpleasant sharp edges on the palate. Well integrated with the oak, lending it a toasted finish, which makes it delectable.
Region/Appellation: Rioja DOCa, Spain
Varietal/Blend: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2016
Tasting note: Intense ruby red with flashes of violet. Explosive on the nose, with a heady mix of aromas of raspberry, strawberry and cherry, alongside a certain vegetable note, indicating its youth. Delicate on the palate, with little noticeable tannin. Balanced, with good acidity giving it a refreshing feel, creating a versatile wine, appropriate for many different occasions.
Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava, Cava DO, Catalunya, Spain
Region/Appellation: Cava DO, Catalunya, Spain
Varietal/Blend: 35% Macabeu, 25% Xarel.Io, 40% Parellada
Vintage: NV
Tasting note: Cordon Negro Brut is a crisp, clean and well-balanced ‘cava’ sparkling wine. The fresh palate of apple, ripe pear and bright citrus flavours combine with a long finish and an exciting touch of ginger.
Blend/Varietal: 96% Tempranillo, 1% Garnacha, 3% Graciano
Tasting note: A wine with a vivid cherry colour with scarlet edging. On the nose is a sensation of fresh, well-ripened cherries, some strawberry notes and a hint of liquorice and light floral notes with hints of sweet spices. Medium body, friendly, fresh, flavourful and exuberant. The tannin is highly polished, with a silky character.
Freixenet Cordon Negro D.O. Cava Brut NV, Penedes, Spain: The palate is refreshing, the sparkle balanced, with green apple and juicy citrus fruits. Light, yet with a long & elegant finish.
Bodega Roda Reserve 2007, Rioja, Spain
The 2007 Roda Reserva is a blend of 89% Tempranillo, 8% Garnacha and 3% Graciano with half the crop aged in new oak for 16 months. It has a ripe, dark berry, espresso and cassis bouquet that unfolds nicely in the glass and demonstrates complexity and harmony. The palate is medium-bodied with taut tannins. It displays fine acidity with clean fruit flavors of wild strawberry, raspberry, tart red cherries and a touch of citrus peel.