Winery - Torre Oria
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Toast, butterscotch and oxidized apple aromas precede a heavy, nearly overripe palate loaded down with sticky apple, nectarine and banana. Where it does well is in texture, which is correct and pleasant. Finishes long and heavy. A different breed.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From central Spain, this cava is funky for sure. Mustard seed, field greens and a harsh astringency define the bouquet, while the palate offers a unique but odd blend of mealy apple and clove-spiked ham. Probably unrecognizable to most.
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Torre Oria Tannat - NV
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light cherry and berry aromas are a bit candied, and the palate is more so. It’s almost sugary sweet, but fortunately the wine has good acidity and bounce, so it’s not cloying or sticky. Definitely for fans of white Zin and other sweet rosés.
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Torre Oria Grenache - NV
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smells old and dirty, with peanut and barnyard grass on the nose. Dry and fading is the palate, and it’s also rather murky. Acidity and some flesh in the middle is all that’s keeping this one afloat.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
First, second and third nosings all result in the same finding: that this Cava smells a lot like lettuce. In the mouth, scattered citrus and apple flavors are acceptable, and while the mouthfeel is fine, it just doesn’t hit the spot or trigger much excitement.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mulchy and earthy from start to finish, with distant flavors that barely register. Not overly bad but a true cipher of a wine. Imported by Kensington Distributors Inc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Cola, root beer and herbal fruit carry the nose into a fairly balanced, old-school palate that features crisp cherry, raspberry and citrus flavors. This is made from Tempranillo and it’s a bit like an ’80s model cru bourgeois Bordeaux.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dusty and peppery aromas alert you to the fact that this will be a lean, tight ride. The palate delivers on the promise, showing tart cherry and raspberry flavors in front of a wave of vanilla on the choppy, acidic finish. Decent fruit and clean, but lean and clipped.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
No way around the fact that this is funky, starchy and full of dry oak and tannins. The nose is rubbery and earthy, while the palate shows some green tobacco and herbal flavors. Gets better with airing, but the pleasure factor remains low.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Nature tag indicates no dosage, and this Cava is appropriately very crisp and dry. The nose is closed, but tart green apple flavors and chalk accents enliven the palate. Light in weight, it has a soft mousse, and slightly floral close.
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