Region - Catalunya
January 13, 2010
Sructured. Not very tannic. Earthy but not minerally. Dark fruit -- lots of blackberry, cherries. Not very forward; sits back on the palate. Delicious!
Tags:Spanish; Granacha
Bodegas Ateca Old Vine Garnacha - 2006
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November 27, 2008
Crisp and refreshing 100% pinot noir cava from Catalunya. Beautiful deep pink color.
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April 11, 2008
Note's relate to earlier vintage (2002, 2000). Priorat wines are to Spain today what Tuscan wines were to Italy in the late 80's early 90's. Alvaro Palacio is an excellent winemaker to start with if you haven't tried a Priorat yet. Their most popular red blend, Las Terrases, mixes 5-6 different varietals with Carmenere making up the foundation. It has luscious dark fruit flavors surrounded by hints of lighter fruits like apricot, an excellent balance of earthiness, and a soft but lingering finish. It is the style that explains why wines from Priorat are my favorite. The best way I can describe the essence of these wines is to thing of a coffee bean dipped in dark chocolate stuffed in a raspberry, stuffed in a dark cherry that's then stuffed in a kiwi.
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May 9, 2007
At Negrojo, Barcelona. Out of the way but cool Asian fusion rest. Very dry wine.
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March 26, 2007
Ripe fruit flavors of blackberry and black currant mingle with dark chocolate and iron notes in this brooding red. It's firm on the palate, but not ponderous, with lithe tannins and a fresh, spicy finish. Syrah with Viognier. Drink now through 2009. 200 cases imported. –TM" - Rated 88, Wine Spectator
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March 11, 2007
Cherry color berry smell. Black cherry and balanced taste clean uncomplicated plum/cherry w/soft but full body finish of strawberry, drinks like a merlot/bordeaux
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March 11, 2007
Bright color, strawberry aroma. Crisp doesnt linger, strawberry flavors nice and bright, not heavy body at all, nice wine w/meals.
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March 9, 2006
Ruby in color with brick rim and some sediment, this medium-plus bodied red from reliable Spanish importer Eric Solomon is tasty and rustic, if not earth-shatteringly interesting. The nose is enticing with notes of anise seed, white pepper (Northern Rhone-reminiscent), bay leaf, black cherry, a hint of cumin and quite a bit of alcohol heat. As well, a touch of red licorice that usually means American oak to me (they def used it, along with a little French bois, for 9 months). The palate delivers meaty notes alongside a woodsy character and a little more of the pepper we saw on the nose. The tannins are a little chalky on the finish, contributing to the "rustic" quality of this wine, but overall it's pleasant if a little "gnarly." Try it with roast game, fennel-sausage pizza or some hearty tapas.
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