Presenter: Harry Rose
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July
2014 minutes:
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| Wines |
Region |
Country |
Source |
Cost |
Comments |
Type |
1.
Valdesil 2012
Montenova Godello, Vilamartin de Valdeoarras
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Galicia |
Spain |
Majestic |
£9.99 |
13.5%. A creamy
nose with some citrus zest/sherbet. There were
peaches on the palate which was a little salty,
delicate and elegant. The aroma did go a little
flabby in the glass.
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| 2.
Bodegas Martín Códax 2011 Albariño, Rías
Baixas |
Galicia |
Spain |
Majestic |
£10 |
12.5%. A
honeyed nose with some struck-match, sweet herbs and
a touch of grass. It had zesty acidity and developed
well in the glass, getting better and better over
time.
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3.
Marqués de
Riscal 2012 Rueda Verdejo, Rueda
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Castilla
y León |
Spain |
Majestic |
£8.55 |
13%. A grassy,
quite pungent nose. It had a Sauvignon-Blanc style;
quite sharp, a little light and ultimately
disappointing.
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4.
(Bodega
San Gregorio) 2011 Papa Luna , Calatayud
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Aragón |
Spain |
Majestic |
£9.98 |
14.5%. A rich,
fruity nose with some bitter cherry. The tannins
were dry, prominent, yet still silky, while the
plummy, sweet fruit was youthful. Probably needed
another 3-5 years.
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5.
(Bodegas
Paniza) Señorío del Águila 2001 Gran Reserva,
Cariñena
|
Aragón |
Spain |
Majestic |
£6.45 |
13.5%. A
good nose with pencil shavings and blackcurrant
going into liquorice. Smooth and rich with only a
little prune aspect, it showed menthol and firm
tannins, going a little dry on the finish after
sitting in the glass.
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6.
Bodegas La
Horra 2010 Corimbo, Ribero del Duero
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Castilla y León |
Spain |
Majestic |
£25 |
14.5%. A
dusky/dusty smell with a pencil-shaving elegance. It
was quite smooth with savoury fruit, a spicy nip on
the palate and a dry-tannin finish.
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7.
Matarromera 2010 Crianza,
Ribera del Duero
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Castilla y León |
Spain |
Majestic |
£25 |
14.5%. A
slightly “dirty” nose, some volatile acidity mixed
with soy sauce and yeast - there were chemical
aspects with some “loose alcohol”. Overall it was
edgy and a little bit unbalanced, a pleasant caramel
aspect on the finish became dominated by the
tannins.
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8.
Matsu
2010 el Viejo, Toro
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Castilla y
León |
Spain |
Majestic |
£25 |
15%. An
enjoyable nose, spicy with some sweet coffee. It was
savoury and tart with sweet tannins. The fruit has a
slightly confectionary aspect (“Spangles”) but
elegance to it, there was a smooth attack and gentle
tannins at the end.
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9.
Mas la Mola 2007,
Priorat
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Catalonia |
Spain |
n/k |
£25 |
14.5%. The
alcohol shows through on the otherwise complex nose
and the palate comes across as a little soapy.
Although some tables praised its complexity of
flavour there was a discussion on whether it was
slightly corked, although not enough to spoil the
enjoyment.
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10.
Torres 2007 Mas La Plana,
Penedès
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Catalonia |
Spain |
Majestic |
£30 |
14.5%. A cool,
slightly vegetal nose with a hint of green capsicum.
The dark fruit had an undercurrent of blackcurrant
(an “under-black”) coming through; cool and minty
around the edges with dry tannins and a light
finish. Drinking well, but realistically still 3-5
years too young, although lighter in style to some
of the previous ones we’ve tried.
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16/07/2014 |
Raffle wine: Marques de Alarcon 2013
Macabeo-Verdejo
Won by: Ken Carlisle |
