Notes list - Winery

Exclusive National Registry Partner

Winery - Emina

Showing 1-10
of 14

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Perfectly good for a 70,000-case product. It’s bright on the nose, with fruity aromas of orange and tangerine. The palate is properly acidic, with lemon and more mild citrus flavors. Solid on the finish; makes the grade for $10.

Tags:
wine rating
Emina Verdejo - 2010

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

The E-400 refers to the barrel size (400L), and the wine has a dark, slightly medicinal nose that brings cheese and leather into play. The palate is hard and snappy, with acid-based cherry and plum flavors. Dark on the finish, with bitter chocolate and coffee notes. Tough stuff but solid at its core.

Tags:
wine rating
Emina Tempranillo - 2005

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

For a big-production wine (33,000 cases) with just 12 months of barrel aging, this is impressive. Sweet but balanced dark fruit and cola aromas are nice, while the palate is forward and tastes of blackberry and cola. Complex and slightly gritty and tannic on the finish, which indicates that it has the structure to age. Drink now through 2013.

Tags:
wine rating
Emina Tempranillo - 2006

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Just right on the nose, with a smoky, attractive set of deep berry aromas. The palate is pure and composed, with a pure, tasty mix of berry fruit, cocoa and mild oak. Smooth, long and creamy on the finish, and delicious overall. Best wine to date from Emina. Drink now into 2012.

Tags:
wine rating
Emina Tempranillo - 2006

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Full and raring to go. This is one lively, big-boned red. It spreads out on the bouquet in peppery, boisterous fashion before unveiling lively raspberry and other red fruits on a bulky, tannic palate. Fairly big and untamed; a year or two more time might soften it up.

Tags:
wine rating
Emina Tinto del Pais - 2003

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Sharp, medicinal and a little skunky to start with, and it remains acidic, tangy and hard in the mouth, with cranberry and cough medicine for flavors. Herbal and cutting on the finish. Not much to write home about.

Tags:
wine rating
Emina Tempranillo - 2007

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Crisp, clean and nice on the nose, with a hint of white pepper. The palate is round and not overly acidic, making it friendly and endowed with mass appeal. Flavors of green melon and citrus are smooth and not too demanding, while the finish is easy and clean. A welcome entry into the land of Rueda and its Verdejo.

Tags:
wine rating
Emina Verdejo - 2009

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Quiet on the nose and only slightly more zesty in the mouth. There’s grassy, pithy citrus flavors, a little kick from the wine’s acid, and then a pithy, mild-mannered finish. Standard-fare Verdejo.

Tags:
wine rating
Emina Verdejo - 2008

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Plum, berry and other ripe fruits make for a solid, pure, attractive bouquet. The wine is fairly deep and plummy, with red raspberry raising the red-fruit quotient. Full and balanced, with modest complexity. Seems solid for a front-line ’03.

Tags:
wine rating
Emina Tinto del Pais - 2003

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Best on the nose, where there’s a mix of caramel, roasted fruit and lemon peel. The palate is big, sticky and tannic, with salty, semi herbal flavors of raspberry and leather. Spicy and basic on the finish. A plump, simple wine. Drink now.

Tags:
wine rating
Emina Tempranillo - 2003

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.