Archive for 'Ribera del Duero' Category

Vina Gormaz 2006 Tempranillo - Red Wine

Aug 27th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Vina Gormaz from Ribera del Duero, Spain. The early 2006 harvest resulted in a deeply-colored, intense young wine that should prove to be a worthy successor to the superb 2004 and 2005 vintages. Deep wild berry aromas and mouth filling flavor and length are provided by the old Tempranillo vines. Tannins [...]

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Hacienda Monasterio 2003 Ribera del Duero - Red Wine

Aug 2nd, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Hacienda Monasterio from Ribera del Duero, Spain. Hacienda Monasterio is owned by Carlos del Rio whose family has been in the sherry business for decades. Being fortunate enough to own some prime, south-facing parcels on the right side of the river, Carlos hired Peter Sisseck, the owner/winemaker of the famed Ribera [...]

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Abadia Retuerta 2004 Rivola - Red Wine

Aug 1st, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Abadia Retuerta from Ribera del Duero, Spain. R?vola is brilliant ruby in color with violet highlights. On the nose, the wine is fresh and generously fruity, with impressions of ripe raspberries, strawberries and wild cherries offset by notes of jasmine, spice and mint. The fragrance is confirmed on the palate, which [...]

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Emilio Moro 2005 Ribera del Duero - Tempranillo Red Wine

Jun 12th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Emilio Moro from Ribera del Duero, Spain. The 2005 Emilio Moro is purple-colored with a complex bouquet of wood smoke, toast, crushed stone, and blackberry. Supple, ripe, and forward, this tasty wine will evolve for 1-2 years but can be enjoyed now through 2015. Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate [...]

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Abadia Retuerta 2000 Cuvee El Palomar - Red Wine

Jan 21st, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Abadia Retuerta from Ribera del Duero, Spain. Deep crimson in color with ruby highlights, Cuvee Palomar shows intense aromas of fresh ripe red berry and preserved plum with notes of violets, orange peel, mint and hints of caramel from the barrel toast. These impressions carry onto a full, voluptuous palate with [...]

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Dominio de Tares 2005 Mencia Baltos - Red Wine

Nov 8th, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Dominio de Tares from Ribera del Duero, Spain. Shows a deep red claret colour with violet hue towards the rim. Powerful nose with ripe red fruit, and hint of violets and minerals. Fresh, elegant and clean, delicious with plenty of varietal flavors on the palate. Sweet tannins and refreshing but integrated [...]

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Abadia Retuerta 2003 Seleccion Especial - Tempranillo Red Wine

Jul 12th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Abadia Retuerta from Ribera del Duero, Spain. The estate of Abad?a Retuerta lies just outside the Ribera del Duero D.O. in the province of Castilla y Le?n, in the heart of an expanse of wine estates known as the golden mile, an area parallelling the banks of the Duero River so [...]

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Abadia Retuerta 2003 Rivola - Red Wine

Jun 17th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Abadia Retuerta from Ribera del Duero, Spain. Rivola is brilliant ruby in color with violet highlights. On the nose, the wine is fresh and generously fruity, with impressions of ripe raspberries, strawberries and wild cherries offset by notes of jasmine, spice and mint. The fragrance is confirmed on the palate, which [...]

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