Description: This Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo 2010 pours a deep cherry colour, light and vibrant as you would expect from Tempronillo, full of the aroma of ripe red fruits and a subtle background of vanilla and sweet spices. In the mouth the taste is fresh, smooth and soft, with flavours of redcurrants, vanilla, darker spices, […]
Minarete Ribera Del Duero D.O. Roble 2010
Description: Deep red in colour, this has the delicate aroma of blackcherry and coffee. Medium bodied, this has a smooth, simple taste of black fruits and wood, which flows through the length of the wine. Quiet short at the finish, this could be drunk on its own but to really bring out the flavor I […]
Tora Loco Tempranillo Utiel Requeña 2011
Description: A deep ruby red in colour, this has an aroma of redcurrants and forest fruits. Medium bodied, it is much softer in the mouth than you would expect, and not as harsh as some Tempranillo wines at this slightly higher alcohol lever. The taste of redcurrents flows through, wrapped in a pleasant earth hint. […]
Viña Decana Crianza Utiel Requeña 2009
Description: This is a light fruity red colour to pour, with the aroma of vanilla and cherries. It is medium bodied, with bright and fruity initial flavours, that move onto more toasty wood flavours. Soft tannins and a long lingering dry taste at the finish make this a very good drinking wine; on its own […]
Baron Amarilla Rioja Reserva 2006
Description: This Rioja comes in a wire caged bottle, numbered label and looks every part more expensive than it is. The wine has a very deep, dark blood red colour, and a strong aroma of black fruits. This can be expected from the ‘reserva’ status of the Rioja which means it has had at least […]
Gran Familia Clasica Valdepeñas Reserva 2007
Description: This is an easily affordable entry level example of the classic Spanish wine, matured in oak for a minimum of 12 months and then in the bottle. It is a highly fragrant wine, with blackberry fruits dominating. The exceptional darkness of the wine hides the fact that it is a very smooth and mellowed […]
Las Primas Gran Familia Tempranillo Rose 2011
Region: Spain, Castilla region Grapes: 100% Castilla Description: This rose is a complete suprise and offers far more than its price and appearence indicate. Coming from grapes grown in the historic vineyards of Spains Castilla regiona region you would expect a full bodied taste. Blending for this rose makes a lighter fruity soft wine with […]
Albizu Tempranillo 2011
Region: Spain, Rioja Grapes: Tempranillo Description: Plenty of lively, primary red fruit character without gushing. The initial aroma is almost as strong as a perfume, with the smooth body living up to first impressions. Very little lingering in the mouth after the swallow, this is a very drinkable wine especially outdoors. The Albizu is made […]