- Buil & Gine “Nosis” 2013
Varietal: 100%
Verdejo
Region:
Denominacion
de Origen (D.O.) Rueda
Production/Tasting
Notes: Old
vines; nectarine, orange, honey and chamomile on a perfumed,
mineral-accented nose; broad and fleshy; (tropical fruits:
pineapple, mango, passion fruit) shows good depth and clarity with
fresh citrus and pit fruit flavors; mineral notes on the focused
and lengthy finish(90 points, International Wine Cellars)
Food
pairings: grilled
fish, seafood, blue fish
12.5%
alcohol
2. Vina
Godeval “Cosecha” Godello 2013
Varietal: 100%
Godello
Region: Denominacion
de Origen (D.O.) Valdeorras
Production/Tasting
Notes: terroir of slate stone; broad range of flavors in
pillowy texture: harmonious mingling of melon, coconut, spice, smoke;
crisp, well-integrated acidity;fresh and long mineral notes. (92
points, Wine Spectator, “Smart Buy”)
Food pairings: tapas; grilled
fish; seafood; shellfish
13.5
% Alcohol
3. Godelia Mencia
Bierzo 2010
Varietal: 100% Mencia
Classification: D.O.
Bierzo
Production/Tasting
Notes: Blend of grapes from 3 zones of different soils; 40-80
year old vines; fermentation and maceration of skins for 18-22
days;12 months aging in French and American oak; malolactic
fermentation in barrels; aging on selected lees; complex, elegant,
concentrated; notes of cherry, boysenberry, currants; mineral-driven
with nuances of spice, toast, licorice;smooth and elegant on the
palate; persistent, lingering finish. (92 points; no.68 of top 100 in
2014, Wine Spectator)
Food pairing: roasted
meats; sausage, chorizo; hard Spanish cheeses such as
Manchego, Cashel Blue or Iberico; paella;
14.5% Alcohol
- Bodegas Borsao “Berola” 2011
Varietals: 70%
Garnacha; 20% Syrah; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region:
D.O. Campo de Borja
Production/Tasting
Notes: Separate fermentation of each variety in stainless steel tanks
at a controlled temperature of between 22º-26º C. 10 months aging
in French and American oak barrels, plus 14 months in the bottle;
ripe cassis and blackberry; notes of fresh herbs and tobacco; lush
and supple; sweet black and blue flavors backed by juicy acidity;
lingering finish with supple tannins and note of bitter chocolate
(90 points; International Wine Cellars)
Food pairings: pizza, burgers, tapas, roast chicken
14.5%
alcohol
- Finca Sandoval 2008
Varietals: 76%
Syrah; 13% Monastrell (Mourvedre); 11% Bobal
Region:
D.O. Manchuela (La Mancha)
Production/Tasting
Notes: Bottle unfiltered after
11 months in French oak; bright purple; spicy, highly fragrant nose,
featuring perfumed blackberry, violet and orange peel with hints of smoke and black olive;dense, sappy, chewy but lithe; intense red &
dark berry and floral pastille flavors; at once taut and rich thanks
to zesty minerality; finish long and suave with fine-grained tannins
and lingering spiciness. (92 points, International Wine Cellars; 90
points, Wine Spectator)
Food pairings: roast
leg of lamb; venison, paella; aged cheeses
14 % alcohol
- Tarima Hill 2012
Varietal: 100%
Monastrell
Region:
D.O. Alicante
Production/Tasting
Notes: 14 months aging in
French oak barrels; opaque ruby color; aromas of dark berry liqueur,
cherry cola, Indian spices and candied violets; on the palate intense black raspberry, licorice, plum and mocha flavors
underscored by juicy acidity; elegant, persistent finish (91 points,
International Wine Cellars and Wine Advocate)
Food
pairings: roasted red meats;
poultry; aged cheeses; blue cheese, hard cheeses
15%
alcohol
