Tasting Notes

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Vinous Stephen Tanzer - 01 Sep 05
Bright ruby-red. Cassis, strawberry and spicy oak on the slightly reduced nose. Broad, rich, thick and fat but with solid underlying backbone. Quite closed in on itself today and in need of either extended aeration or several years in the cellar. Best on the very long, spicy finish, which features molar-dusting tannins. This vineyard was planted with ungrafted vines during the second half of the 19th century. .
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Spain Vineyard Fine Wine

Spain

Spain, a leading wine producer, offers diverse wines from its varied regions. In Rioja, Tempranillo produces elegant, age-worthy reds, with top producers like Bodegas Marqués de Riscal and Bodegas Muga. Ribera del Duero also excels with Tempranillo, featuring esteemed estates like Vega Sicilia and Dominio de Pingus. Priorat is known for bold red blends from Garnacha and Cariñena, with top wineries like Alvaro Palacios. In Galicia, Albariño shines in Rías Baixas, while Penedès is famed for Cava from houses like Freixenet.