Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Vega Moragona Crianza 2008

Type: Red wine
Winery: Vega Moragona
D.O.: Ribera del Júcar
Country: Spain
Variety: Tempranillo (80%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (20%)

Features
From the selection of the best wines of its underground wine-cellars, it is created the perfect assemblage that defines this wine. A balanced and deep wine, very aromatic, result of the elaboration and aging of grapes well matured of Tempranillo variety from vineyards of rolled stones from Casas de Haro.
89 points in Robert Parker's Selection.
Alc./vol.: 14,5%
Service temperature: 16 ºC

Tasting
View: Ruby-red colour.
Nose: Aromas of ripe fruit, toast and spices.
Mouth: Deep, powerful, well-traveled and highly persistent taste.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Isla de San Pedro Crianza 2008

Type: Red wine
Winery: Bodegas y viñedos Pedro García
D.O.: Vinos de Madrid
Country: Spain
Variety: Syrah and Tempranillo

Features
This winery has a familiar character and is situated in the center of Colmenar de Oreja, which bets for the ecological wine. It has 25 own hectares, where there are Tempranillo, some Syrah and Merlot. Other 25 Ha. are associated with Cabernet Sauvignon. It also counts with some Malvar, Macabeo, Airen, Verdejo and Muscatel.
Awards: Viña de Madrid de Oro 2011.
Alc./vol.: 13,8%
Serving temperature: 16 ºC

Tasting
View: Red cherry colour, clean and bright.
Nose: Plain aromas of fruit as pomegranate as its peel.
Mouth: Fresh and light, with good palate, large and pleasant in aftertaste.

Monday, October 8, 2012

Vega de Yuco 2010

Type: Red wine
Winery: Vega de Yuco
D.O.: Lanzarote
Country: Spain
Variety: Black listan and Negramoll

Features
The handmade harvest is made in middle August. The grape selection is made on a vibrant table. Previous criomaceration to the stripping and squeezing. The grape is putting in casks and later a prefermentative maceration and fermentation under controlled temperature in the presence of skins and pips are made, with various delestages and daily overpumpings. After malolactic fermentation, it is lightened, stabilized, filtered and bottled.
Alc./vol.: 13%
Service temperature: 15 ºC

Tasting
View: Ruby colour, clean and bright.
Nose: Red and black fruits, intense aromas, especially blackberries.
Mouth: Fresh, good palate, large and pleasant in aftertaste.