Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Jay Miller - 30 Jun 09
The 2006 NIC is more expressive aromatically with a sexy nose of smoke, lavender, violets, truffle, and assorted black fruits. It is also more forthcoming on the palate although it, too, will profit from extended cellaring of at least 6-8 years. This classy wine should have a drinking window extending from 2015 to 2030. Bodegas J.A. Calvo Casajus is owned and operated by its namesake, Jose Alberto Calvo Casajus. It is literally a one man undertaking with Casajus also doubling as his village’s baker. His grandfather planted the estate’s Tempranillo vines in 1920.This wine is produced from these vineyards. Importer: Tom George, Frontier Wines, Dover, NJ; tel. (973) 328-4500
Drinking Date: 2015 - 2030
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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.