Algairen Garnacha(Grenache), 2006
A biodynamic winery that works with the richness of the soils to produce an amazing wine, 100% stainless steel fermentation and aging assures that the subtle fruit flavors are preserved, lighter in style, great for the pinot noir fan. On the nose a little spicy with ample blueberry, on the palate a alluring hit of lighter berries with a nice clean finish that allures to the next sip.
Algairen Ladera Garnacha(Grenache Reserve), 2005
The finer Cru from this amazing Winery in the heart of Carinena, this is the family's selection, the grapes are hand harvested , the best lots of the current years harvest are selected for this incredible wine, after fermentation the juice is put into french barrique barrels for an average of 9 months before bottling, the wine becomes much bigger than its younger version with amazing big berry flavors and baking spices, the finish is long and persistent. Another unbelievable value, drinks like a wine double its price.
Algairen Tempranillo, 2006
This amazing Tempranillo has been hand harvested to assure the fruit is at its prime, undergoes stainless steel fermentation and then is put in French Barrique barrels for 30 days to soften the tannins, as an end result the wine has great berry on the nose, on the palate the berries continue to show their presence with a slight dusting of earthy tones and spices. For the price value an amazing alternative to the higher priced wines, it delivers an amazing sense of terroir.
Bodegas Las Orcas Decenio Crianza, 2004
Bodegas Las Orcas is a classic styled and earth driven Rioja from the Alavesa region. Heavily reliant on old vine Tempranillo, these wines are dry farmed and fermented with native yeasts. All of the wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered and are matured in older
oak, about half French and half American. This is a 3rd generation winery.
Glorioso, 2006
Black cherry, smoky and cherry notes are a bit austere in this lean red, but the flavors hang together and the firm tannins turn juicy on the finish.
LAN Rioja Crianza, 2005
Light scents of crushed rose petals and frisky cherry tomato flavors give this a bright, zesty tone. The tannins are also light, with a gravelly feel. This is a versatile red for olives and jamón Serrano, or more substantial meats such as duck.
LAN Rioja Gran Reserva, 2001
Deep red. Powerful, pungent cherry-vanilla and candied raspberry scents are complicated by cracked pepper and cured tobacco. Lush and creamy in texture, offering sweet red berry and cherry pie flavors and slow-building, furry tannins. The spiciness dominates the impressively long and sweet finish.
LAN Rioja Reserva, 2004
A silky texture carries expressive flavors of black plum, violet, licorice and smoke in this focused, balanced red. Has good intensity yet remains vibrant and accessible.
Pago Senda Misa Krismon, 2008
This bodega makes three lovely Ribera del Duero wines from a small vineyard in the heart of Ribera del Duero. As the name suggests, the Krismon 2008 6 meses in barrica is a wine that has been aged for 6 months in new French oak barriques. Although the fruit for this wine comes from the youngest part of the vineyard, the vines are still more than 20 years old and the same care is used in the harvest
and vinification as for the top wine of the bodega. The resulting wine shows ample fruit along with the leather, tobacco, and earthiness that characterizes this as a classic, powerful Ribera del Duero wine.
Vina Altaba Bobal Reserve, 2003
A very rear varietal from Spain. That¸is one of the oldest in Spain and very rare. It is a true oldschool Riserva,that are not sold as much. It drinks like a real mature wine. If you dont want to spend money on older Rioja this is a great find, and it wi Tasting: Hints of black berry framed in aroma of quality oak. A round wine with intense and structure that keeps the liveliness in harmony with flavors like truffle,tobacco and spices like clove and cinnamon.
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