| Description |
$ / * |
Tasting notes |
| 2006 Ercavio Tempranillo Roble |
12
*** |
03/2009 Very nice - medium body and fruit.
This is well balanced, with very focused and intense fruit. |
2006 Old vines
Atteca |
15
*** |
12/2008 Very nice - medium body and fruit.
This is well balanced, with good fruit. It has a touch of oak and some complexity. This was just behind the Juan Gil -
but clearly the best value of the three wines. |
2005 Juan Gil
Jumilla |
17
*** |
12/2008 Very nice - medium body and fruit.
This is well balanced, with good fruit. It has a touch of oak and some complexity. This was the favorite of the three Spanish wines tasted 12/2008. |
2005 Old vines
Mas Donis Barrica
Celler de Capçanes
Montsant |
17
** |
12/2008 Nice wine - medium body and fruit.
This wine did not have any oak, so it seems less well rounded than the other two above. It may need a little more age. |
2002 Abrazo del Toro
Reserva - Carinena |
10
** |
11/2008 Nice wine - medium body and good fruit.
I bought 2 older Spanish wines at Trader Joe's to taste. This one is much better than the 2003 Finca Solano. |
2003 Finca Solano
Tempranillo Crianza |
10
* |
11/2008 Fair wine - medium body and fruit.
I bought 2 older Spanish wines at Trader Joe's to taste. This one is a bit too
acidic and one-dimensional. |
2006 Can Blau
Montsant |
15
*** |
05/2008 Very nice - medium body and fruit.
It is well balanced, with good fruit. It has a touch of complexity and depth - I'm buying more of this wine. |
2005 Finca Luzon
Jumilla |
9
** |
12/2007 Nice - medium body and fruit.
It is fairly well balanced, with good fruit. I have had this wine in earlier vintages,
and this is as good as I remembered. |
2005 Las Rocas
de San Alejandro |
10
* |
12/2007 Fair wine - medium body and fruit.
I liked the older vintages better. This one is tannic, and needs about 2 years of age |
2003 Ercavio
Tempranillo Roble |
11
** |
05/2006 Nice - medium body and fruit.
It is fairly well balanced, with good fruit. |
2001 Allende
Finca Allende |
25
*** |
01/2006 Very nice - medium body and fruit.
It is well balanced, with some tannin. In spite of
that, it is surprisingly drinkable. |
2003 Equis
Tierra de Castilla |
14
** |
11/2005 Nice - medium
body, good fruit. It is fairly well balanced, but not as good as the
Capçanes Mas Donis . |
2003 Montsant
Capçanes Mas Donis |
14
*** |
11/2005 Very nice - medium body and fruit.
It is fairly well balanced, with good fruit, and a touch of oak. |
2001 Montsant
Capçanes Vall del Calas |
18
*** |
11/2005 Very nice - medium body and fruit.
It is fairly well balanced, but we preferred the Tilenus to this wine.
This wine seemed more serious, with slightly more tannin and less fruit. |
| 2000 Tilenus Mencia Bierzo |
16
*** |
11/2005 Very nice - medium body and fruit.
This wine is fully mature. It is well balanced, with nice fruit, acid and tannin.
The wine is oak aged, which adds a touch of vanilla. |
| 2001 Castano Solanera |
13
*** |
08/2005 Very nice - big body and fruit. 70% Monastrell (Mourvedre), 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine
has almost fully matured. It is a BIG wine, well
balanced, with lots of fruit, acid and tannin. |
1999 Condesa de Leganza
La Mancha |
11
** |
08/2004 Nice - medium
body, good fruit. This is fully mature and ready to
drink. |
| 2001 Abadia Retuerta Rivola |
12
*** |
06/2003 Very nice - big body and fruit. 60%
Tempranillo, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Clear favorite of these 3 Spanish
wines. |
| 2001 Castano Solanera |
13
*** |
06/2003 Very nice - big body and fruit. 70%
Monastrell (Mourvedre), 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine needs some aging
- when tasted a week later, THIS was the favorite. |
| 2001 Castano Heculano |
12
* |
06/2003 Impenetrable wine - big body, little fruit.
100% Monastrell. This wine needs a LOT of aging, did not excite anyone. Not recommended. |