Winery - Valsanzo
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Hard to believe that a 2000 Toro Reserva could be a current release, but if Bodega Valsanzo wants to let it out this late, we’ll review it. And under a blanket of oak, savory spice and brick dust is a decent wine with mildly green fruit, vanilla and toast. Seems to be fading, which is to be expected for a warm-climate wine with eight years behind it.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lots of leather and churned earth on the nose, and with time plum and tomato notes enter the party. It’s a forward, aggressive Tempranillo with jumpy red-fruit flavors and a long, angular finish. Not really a wine for connoisseurs, but good for everyday consumption.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Acceptable, but barely. There’s a strange citric, grassy tinge to the nose that makes it smell like Verdejo or Sauvignon Blanc. And it tastes pickled and briny. Decent mouthfeel and sensory balance save it from even lower depths.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts out with gritty, granular aromas that hint at raisin, yet the palate is fresher and more stand-up. Flavors of raspberry and cherry are round and sort of earthy, while the tannin-to-acid balance is good. Finishes sort of narrow but with crusty tannins and stature. Drink now.
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Valsanzo Mencía - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Green, lemony and murky on the nose, this young wine shows that a good vintage in a renowned region doesn’t always amount to a good wine. This is a funky, earthy specimen with burnt notes and a grassy aftertaste.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light strawberry, leather and tomato leaf aromas all come together to form a true, traditional crianza bouquet. The palate is also in that vein, showing apple skin, red plum and strawberry flavors. With a hint of butter and drying tannins coming on late, this fits squarely into the mold of traditional Rioja crianza.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Yellow in color, with floral, citrusy aromas. Not a whole lot of definition to the palate; it’s wet but dilute, with unrefined, nonproprietary citrus flavors.
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Valsanzo Verdejo - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
For a basic Tempranillo from Rueda, there’s nothing not to like about this wine. It’s snappy and fresh, maybe a bit sharp, but not spiky. The flavors are of berry and cherry, and the feel is tight but solid, with some juicy depth. Drink it like you might Beaujolais.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Didn’t much like the 2005 basic Tempranillo from Vall Sanzo and this twice-as-expensive Ribera Del Duero isn’t much better. It starts out heavily gaseous, with aromas of wet clay and roasted fruit. The flavors are herbal and on the fringe of being sour, and there isn’t much deftness to the wine.
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