Category Archives: Spain

Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses 2003

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Lincoln

A hot vintage from Priorat. Erk, I am worried. A blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Carignan, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. A ripe nose, black cherries, raisins, liquorice, minerals and leathery notes. On the palate, a bit uncouth really, raisiny, with … Continue reading →

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Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago 2007

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Lincoln

Purchased a couple of years ago, and an example of wrong thinking, in that every wine does not necessarily get better with some bottle aging. A bit varnishy on the nose, stinky and leathery too. On the palate, sour red … Continue reading →

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Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago Tempranillo 2004

Posted on September 23, 2010 by admin

I will prefix any comments by the statement that this was one of those “is it corked? isn’t it corked?” types of bottles; one moment I was convinced it was, and then a minute later and a swirl of the … Continue reading →

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Roda Reserva 2002

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Lincoln

A blend of Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha. A complex and intriguing nose, showing red fruits with a touch of mulberries, earth, pretty aromatics like rose petals, and spices like mace, with mushrooms, malt and roasted nuts. A lot going on. … Continue reading →

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Capçanes Mas Donis Montsant 2003

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Lincoln

This one slipped through the net; I don’t think it really is a cellaring wine. But it wasn’t undrinkable, so I am lucky. In the glass, there was some browning. A rustic nose, rough raspberries, stones, gravel and a touch … Continue reading →

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Palacios Remondo La Vendimia 2004

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Lincoln

Google tells me that “La Vendimia” can be translated as “harvest”. Made as a joven wine, which I believe means that the wine is meant to be consumed within a year or two of vintage. Hmmmm, I have been slow … Continue reading →

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Marques de Riscal Reserva 2004

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Lincoln

You gotta love a wine in a wire cage; it just shouts “Beware! Danger!”. This is of course nonsense. A complex and elusive nose: black plums, red cherries, spice, graphite, warm leather, coffee grounds and a touch of cedar. The … Continue reading →

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Granrojo Garnacha 2006

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Lincoln

I bought this as a taster a few years ago; time to try it. Plums and spice, minerals and river stones, mixed with a touch of black pepper. A simple palate: raspberries and plums, with a sprinkle of spice and … Continue reading →

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Telmo Rodriguez Pegaso Barrancos de Pizarra 2001

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Lincoln

If you only like positive and uplifting reviews, then look away now. Like removing a band-aid, I will try to keep this short. A bright red in colour, but an almost vicious nose: pine resin, acetone and old leather. A … Continue reading →

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Martínez Bujanda Finca Valpiedra Reserva 1998

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Lincoln

The 200-acre Finca Valpiedra vineyard is located in the heart of the Rioja Alta, and has been owned by the Martínez Bujanda Family for more that two decades. This is my first encounter with the wine. Lots of stuff happening … Continue reading →

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