Friday, January 2, 2009

K&L Saturday Tasting: Spain 2003/5/31

 Year  Wine  Price  Rating 
2002 Txomin Etxaniz Txacoli de Guetaria, n/a
lemon, acidic, pineapple, a hint of wood. - so - ws
13.49 **
2001 Pazo de Senorans, Rias Baixas
grassy, med to full body, cat piss, mild herb bouquet - so - ws
14.99 **
2002 Borsao, Campo de Borja
watercress, berry, watery - so - ws
5.59 *
2001 Sierra Cantabria, Rioja
Chocolate, med-full body, anise, nice finish - so - ws
8.99 ***
2001 Enate, Somontano
Chinese salt-sour-choy, jalapeno, acidic - so - ws
8.95 **
1996 Muga Resreva S. Especial, Rioja
Spicy cherry, full body, acidic, power, good oaky finish - so - ws
23.98 ****
2000 Emilio Moro, Ribera del Duero
no aroma? berry, spice, chinese old-skin-plum. - so - ws
21.98 ***
2001 Eneas "La Universal", Tarragona-Falset
Chinese salt-sour-choy, bad - so - ws
16.99 *
2000 Las Gravas, Jumilla
blueberry, lavender, mint, extremely astringent, powdery texture - so - ws
16.99 ***
2000 Laurona, Monsant
fragrant, channel #5, cherry, full body, long finish - so - ws
19.99 ****
2000 Mira, Yecla
Ginger, jammy, plummy dark fruit, very full body, long finish. At 15.5% alcohol, probably the highest alcohol content of all dry red wines I've had. Intense. Excellent potential. RP 93. - so - ws
37.99 *****
2000 Finca Terraza, Vino de Mesa
Chocolaty, earthy, plummy - so - ws
34.99 ***
2000 Quincha Corral, Vin de Mesa
Hidden, plummy, chocolate, powerful, very throat warming, a hint of chinese salt-sour-choy - so - ws
54.99 ****
2000 FLor de Pingus, Ribera del Duero
Second wine of the Spanish cult wine Dominio de Pingus, a much sought-after wine costing $250 to $500. earth, coffee, plum, hidden but potentially powerful. Balanced. Nice wine. - so - ws
44.95 ****

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