Products tagged with 'spain'

"I hadn't encountered their entry level, young and unoaked Monastrell for a while, but I tasted the 2016 Monastrell, and I've never smelled ..more detail

Wine Advocate [#234 / Dec 17]

"This is a very fruity rosé sparkling wine yet there's vivid and bright acidity to it. Full-bodied, layered and delicious. Drink now."

James Suckling [Aug 02 /18]

"Distinctive, with verbena and tarragon notes leading the way, followed by lemon pith and jicama flavors. Flashes of gooseberry and talc run ..more detail

Wine Spectator [June 15/17]

"It has the character of the variety, with its elegant rusticity with a fresh, herbal twist and a palate with fine-grained tannins, nicely t ..more detail

Wine Advocate [#234 / Dec 17]

"Impressive fresh and poached peach and pear aromas with a gently flinty edge. Great power and freshness. This is really delicious. Drink no ..more detail

James Suckling [Aug 02 /18]

"A round, plush texture carries ripe, fruity flavors of kirsch, blackberry and tangerine, with notes of vanilla, cola and mountain herb. Lig ..more detail

Wine Spectator [April 30/18]

"Impressive and bright lemon and white-nectarine aromas here with sweet jasmine perfume. The palate has a terrific, zesty and fresh feel, lo ..more detail

James Suckling [Aug 02 /18]

"Deep ruby. Nicely focused dark berry and cherry preserve aromas pick up notes of cola and allspice with air. Smooth and fleshy on entry, th ..more detail

Vinous [Jan 16]

"The revamped 2015 has a completely different label that only keeps the "viñas viejas" moniker. It fermented in concrete vats and open-top b ..more detail

Wine Advocate [#234 / Dec 17]

"Fresh red berries, orange zest, succulent herbs and a hint of dried flowers on the highly fragrant nose. Juicy, focused and light on its fe ..more detail

Vinous [June 18]

"This red shows grace and depth. Black cherry, plum, mineral and smoke flavors mingle harmoniously over well-integrated tannins, while lively ..more detail

Wine Spectator [Dec 31/17]

"This is a fuller and richer crianza with dried fruit, meat and spice. Layered and round-textured. Shows soft tannins. Rich and flavorful at ..more detail

James Suckling [Aug 02 /18]

"Some dried straw, honey and slightly herbal accents across tart papaya and lemon fruits."

James Suckling [Jul 24/17]

"Named after the limestone dominant in the Valdepusa Estate soils in Toledo. It's a blend of 40% Syrah and 30% each Petit Verdot and Gracian ..more detail

Wine Advocate [#225 / Jun 16]

"More delicate and floral than many garnachas from this area with a great balance on the palate between delicately sweet fruit, fresh dry ta ..more detail

James Suckling [Aug 08/18]

"There is a red with no more aspiration than being an everyday wine, following the style of a wine from the 19th century from which the 2014 ..more detail

Wine Advocate [#226 / Aug 16]

"A silkiness masks depth and density in this polished red. Cherry and berry flavors are ripe and juicy, backed by vanilla, spice and floral ..more detail

Wine Spectator [Sep 30/18]

"Smoky and loamy earth notes frame a core of black cherry and plum in this firm, dense red. Balsamic acidity balances muscular tannins, whic ..more detail

Wine Spectator [Sep 30/18]

"A red with dried meat, pine needles and dark fruit. Full body, focused concentration and a persistent finish. Fine tannins."  

James Suckling [Dec 2/16]

"One of those wines with a magic recipe, with the backbone of a classic Viura wine supported by a drop of Manzanilla in the blend. This wine ..more detail

Decanter [July 08/18]

"The 2010 harvest will go down as one of Rioja's greats, and that means wines like this $25 Gran Reserva can be excellent and affordable. It ..more detail

Wine Enthusiast [02/01/18]

"The 2015 Navaherreros Garnacha de Bernabeleva was sourced from different plots of old vines from their own organically farmed vineyards. Th ..more detail

Wine Advocate [#231 / Jun 17]

 "A very attractive, quite traditional-styled wine which still has fine fruit in spite of more than a decade of age."

James Suckling [July 24/17]

"Pale, green-tinged gold. Vibrant and sharply focused on the perfumed nose, displaying fresh citrus and orchard fruit scents that deepen and ..more detail

Vinous [Jan 2016]

"Generous and harmonious, this red delivers plum, quince, licorice, tar and tea flavors, set in a plump texture and supported by well-integrat ..more detail

Wine Spectator [June 30/16]

"Plenty of blueberry and plum-cake character. Ripe and generous with full, but quite supple tannins for a young Ribera del Duero red. Keeps ..more detail

James Suckling [Aug 02 /18]

"Quite a serious and structured wine with very ripe blackberry and cherry notes, but also some freshness. Attractive interplay of fruit and ..more detail

James Suckling [Aug 02 /18]