WINE OF THE WEEK. 19 SEPTEMBER 2011

COTES DU ROUSSILLON VILLAGES   DOMAINE SABARDA   2009    SYRAH,GRENACHE,CARIGNAN

Extremely dark,quite dense and intense colour, nose very ripe but clean cherry and very nice integrated oak, moka notes, tasting ripe blackcurrant and cherry, high alcohol but perfectly integrated with the structure, sweet moka notes, juicy , quite long , very good. 14/20

No web

Red.France

WINE OF THE WEEK.12 SEPTEMBER 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO    PAGO DE LOS CAPELLANES     PARCELA EL NOGAL   2005 TEMPRANILLO

Very dark, quite dense and quite intense colour,nose superb fresh black fruit and discreet oak, tasting clean black fruit, silky, fresh, ripe and clean, superb integration.16,5/20
www.pagodeloscapellanes.com
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK.5 SEPTEMBER 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO   VALDUERO   6 AÑOS RESERVA PREMIUM  2004   TEMPRANILLO

Very dark,very dense and quite intense colour, nose clean and mineral, black fruit and licorish, tasting silky, ripe black fruit, clean, blackcurrant, very mineral and lengthy, great.15/20
www.bodegasvalduero.com/
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK.29 AUGUST 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO   CAMPOS GOTICOS   SIETE LUNAS  VS  2005   TEMPRANILLO

Quite dark, dense and intense colour, nose clean red fruit,tasting rich ripe tannins, red fruit, integrated oak, clean, quite long finish. 13,5/20
www.camposgoticos.es/
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK.22 AUGUST 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO  PAGO DE LOS CAPELLANES   PARCELA EL PICON  2005  TEMPRANILLO

Very dark, quite dense and quite intense colour. Nose very nice oak and ripe black fruit, tasting juicy, silky, incredibly fluid, pure red black fruit with no angles, smooth and long, incredible. 16/20
http://www.pagodeloscapellanes.com/
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK.15 AUGUST 2011

RIOJA     MAETIERRA    DOMINUM   2005   TEMPRANILLO,GRACIANO,GARNACHA

Very dark,quite dense and medium intense colour, nose chocolaty oak, tasting juicy, nice fruit, cherry and licorish, integrated chocolate, oak, a bit high in alcohol.13,5/20
www.vintae.com
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK.8 AUGUST 2011

RIOJA   LUIS CAÑAS  RESERVA   2004   TEMPRANILLO,GRACIANO

Quite dark, medium dense and medium intense colour, nose nice ripe plum and licorish, tasting juicy, well integrated oak, ripe plum, high aldohol but integrated, fruity. 13,5/20
http://www.luiscanas.com/
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK. 1 AUGUST 2011

COLLIO   MARCO FELLUGA   MOLAMATTA   2010   PINOT BIANCO,FRIULIANO,RIBOLLA GIALLA

Nose herbs, a bit smoky, fresh peach, tasting minty, citrus, quite rich, nice pomelo, peach, clean dry and ripe, quite long, very nice bitterness. 14/20

www.marcofelluga.it/

White.Italy

WINE OF THE WEEK.25 JULY 2011

CHABLIS PREMIER CRU   LA CHABLISIENNE   VAULORENT  2007  CHARDONNAY

Nose fresh orange, ripe apple, clean, delicious, tasting juicy and creamy at the same time, fresh orange, ripe apple, quite rich, clean, ripe and lengthy. 14,5/20
http://www.lachablisienne.net/
White.France

WINE OF THE WEEK.18 JULY 2011

DOURO SOARES DUARTE 2006 TOURIGA NACIONAL,TOURIGA FRANCA,TINTA BARROCA

Very concentrated colour, very dense and quite intense edges, nose superb black ripe fruit and black cherry, rich and smooth, inky, a bit meaty but superb very ripe and clean fruit, , not alcoholic or overripe, not very long aftertaste or minerality. 14,5/20
No web
Red.Portugal

WINE OF THE WEEK. 11 JULY 2011

PRIORAT  COCA I FITO  PRIOR PONS  2007  GARNACHA,CARINYENA,CABERNET-SAUVIGNON

Very dark,very dense and quite intense colour, nose very nice ripe licorish and ink, tasting very rich and juicy, ink and ripe licorish, alcohol high but controlled, great richness and minerality, very good. 14,5/20

www.cocaifito.com

Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK. 4 JULY 2011

NAVARRA VIÑA MAGAÑA  CALCHETAS 2006  CABERNET-SAUVIGNON,MERLOT,MALBEC

Very dark,quite dense and intense colour, nose nice violets and raspberry,tasting very juicy, very nice frsh fruit like raspberry, a bit of ripe tannins, a bit too much alcohol but excellent fruit. 13,5/20
www.vinamagana.com
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK.27 JUNE 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO    PROTOS   GRAN RESERVA    2004   TEMPRANILLO

Very dark, quite dense and medium intense colour, nose very nice ripe cherry and plum with integrated oak, tasting silky, rich, nice bitterness from oak, mineral, great black fruit, a bit too bitter but mineral, very long, rich and clean. 14/20
www.bodegasprotos.com/
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK. 20 JUNE 2011

RIOJA    MUGA    RESERVA SELECCION ESPECIAL   2005   TEMPRANILLO,GARNACHA,GRACIANO, MAZUELO

Very dark,quite dense and medium intense colour, nose very nice discreet oak, tasting juicy blackberry, rich, superb oak, clean, long. 15,5/20

http://www.bodegasmuga.com/

Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK. 13 JUNE 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO    VALDUERO   GRAN RESERVA  2001   TEMPRANILLO

Very dark, quite dense and intense colour still, nose ripe blackcurrant, tasting very rich, silky, mineral, blackcurrant, superb fruit, clean, rich, long, splendid, 16/20
www.bodegasvalduero.com/
Spain.Red

WINE OF THE WEEK. 6 JUNE 2011

CIGALES     CESAR PRINCIPE     2002       TEMPRANILLO

Very dark, medium dense and intense colour, nose very clean, nice ripe cherry, tasting rich black fruit, ink, very ripe and mineral, clean, quite rich, ripe, huge tannins, black fresh fruit, no bitterness, no alcohol sensation, very long, superb. 15/20
www.cesarprincipe.es
Spain.Red

WINE OF THE WEEK. 30 MAY 2011

BIERZO    PITTACUM     AUREA 2007    MENCIA   

Very dark,quite dense and very intense colour,nose fresh black fruit, tasting ripe fresh black fruit, very nice oak integration and good tannins,clean, fresh and ripe. 14/20

www.pittacum.com

Red.Spain