The best wines from Spain (2007):
- Numanthia 2002 (Toro)
- El Contador 2004 (Incredible)(rioja)
- Aalto PS 2003 (Ribera del Duero)
What do you think?
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quote:Originally posted by Javiolimpo:
What do you think?
quote:Originally posted by Javiolimpo:
The best wines from Spain (2007):
- Numanthia 2002 (Toro)
- El Contador 2004 (Incredible)(rioja)
- Aalto PS 2003 (Ribera del Duero)
What do you think?
For more information... catavinos.wordpress
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Javiolimpo:
What do you think?
Spam perhaps...
And the best wines (plural) are from Priorat.
That's what I think!![]()
quote:Originally posted by Javiolimpo:
The best wines from Spain (2007):
- Numanthia 2002 (Toro)
- El Contador 2004 (Incredible)(rioja)
- Aalto PS 2003 (Ribera del Duero)
What do you think?
For more information... catavinos.wordpress
quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
We are just back from Spain - great trip.
Priorat was fantastic. Enjoyed a wide range of these.
quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
You have - and when we saw it on the list for $33 or 34 Euros - I think I had some recall of your comments (somehow) when I told MLV that we should go for it.
Curiously after we ordered it, our server showed serious appreciation for our choice.
Thanks for your mentioning of this wine, it was definitely one of those magical bottles for us. We were talking about it the rest of the trip
quote:Originally posted by Circumstance:quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
You have - and when we saw it on the list for $33 or 34 Euros - I think I had some recall of your comments (somehow) when I told MLV that we should go for it.
Curiously after we ordered it, our server showed serious appreciation for our choice.
Thanks for your mentioning of this wine, it was definitely one of those magical bottles for us. We were talking about it the rest of the trip
I'm actually in Spain now and I had a bottle of Roda 1 2002 about two weeks ago in Jerez. I was disapointed to be honest, a little too heavy on the new french oak influence. The night before I had a bottle of Muga Prado Enea 1996 for two euros more and it blew the Roda away. This is what I personally consider to be real rioja. Aging in large american oak barrels and incredibly pure tempranillo fruit expressions.
quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Sorry to dissappoint - we did not take any notes. Had a wonderful visit with Gerard Simo thought - great stuff is happening at Jean Simo -
It was a tough time to visit Priorat as they were generally in the middle of a very busy time - Even so, Gerard and Pep from Trio Infernal and Roger Simo at Vall LLach made some time for us.
We also visisted Capcanes in Monsant - largely because they make the Flora de Primavera - one of the best kosher wines that exists.
It was very curious that until we got to Valencia (so the time we were in Madrid and Sevilla) - we saw almost no priorats anywhere. It was all Rioja and Ribera del Duera - When we got to priorat, we learned that the US represents 80% or so of each of the wineries customer base and they explained the difficulties they had in selling their wine in Spain.
quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:quote:Originally posted by Circumstance:quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
You have - and when we saw it on the list for $33 or 34 Euros - I think I had some recall of your comments (somehow) when I told MLV that we should go for it.
Curiously after we ordered it, our server showed serious appreciation for our choice.
Thanks for your mentioning of this wine, it was definitely one of those magical bottles for us. We were talking about it the rest of the trip
I'm actually in Spain now and I had a bottle of Roda 1 2002 about two weeks ago in Jerez. I was disapointed to be honest, a little too heavy on the new french oak influence. The night before I had a bottle of Muga Prado Enea 1996 for two euros more and it blew the Roda away. This is what I personally consider to be real rioja. Aging in large american oak barrels and incredibly pure tempranillo fruit expressions.
To each their own, I don't think I have had the 96 Muga. I had the 95 Muga Prado Enea a couple years ago at an offline here. While wondeful on the nose, the wine was lacking on the palate and a dissappointment. 94 points on the nose, 87 or so on the palate and probably an 89-90 point wine in total. For me, the Roda I blew that away (granted we are talking about tastings no where near in time). That is just my opinion, and you are certainly entitled to yours.
quote:Originally posted by Circumstance:quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
You have - and when we saw it on the list for $33 or 34 Euros - I think I had some recall of your comments (somehow) when I told MLV that we should go for it.
Curiously after we ordered it, our server showed serious appreciation for our choice.
Thanks for your mentioning of this wine, it was definitely one of those magical bottles for us. We were talking about it the rest of the trip
I'm actually in Spain now and I had a bottle of Roda 1 2002 about two weeks ago in Jerez. I was disapointed to be honest, a little too heavy on the new french oak influence. The night before I had a bottle of Muga Prado Enea 1996 for two euros more and it blew the Roda away. This is what I personally consider to be real rioja. Aging in large american oak barrels and incredibly pure tempranillo fruit expressions.
quote:Originally posted by chaad:
Oh man, that '03 Aalto PS is rockin'! BUT, it costs $114 retail here in Michigan!
The base Aalto Ribera del Duero aint shabby, either, and is more attainable at $56.
(FYI, Aalto is brought by Stateside by Eric Solomon/European Cellars.)
quote:Originally posted by Circumstance:
I'm actually in Spain now and I had a bottle of Roda 1 2002 about two weeks ago in Jerez. I was disapointed to be honest, a little too heavy on the new french oak influence.
quote:Originally posted by Javiolimpo:
Torre Muga is a great wine¡¡¡¡
My taste note: http://catavinos.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/torre-muga-2000/quote:Originally posted by Circumstance:quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
You have - and when we saw it on the list for $33 or 34 Euros - I think I had some recall of your comments (somehow) when I told MLV that we should go for it.
Curiously after we ordered it, our server showed serious appreciation for our choice.
Thanks for your mentioning of this wine, it was definitely one of those magical bottles for us. We were talking about it the rest of the trip
I'm actually in Spain now and I had a bottle of Roda 1 2002 about two weeks ago in Jerez. I was disapointed to be honest, a little too heavy on the new french oak influence. The night before I had a bottle of Muga Prado Enea 1996 for two euros more and it blew the Roda away. This is what I personally consider to be real rioja. Aging in large american oak barrels and incredibly pure tempranillo fruit expressions.
quote:Originally posted by chaad:
Oh man, that '03 Aalto PS is rockin'! BUT, it costs $114 retail here in Michigan!
The base Aalto Ribera del Duero aint shabby, either, and is more attainable at $56.
(FYI, Aalto is brought by Stateside by Eric Solomon/European Cellars.)
quote:Originally posted by Javiolimpo:
Tienes razón, es muy caro en Michigan¡¡¡
En España vale unos 65€ y el Aalto unos 25€quote:Originally posted by chaad:
Oh man, that '03 Aalto PS is rockin'! BUT, it costs $114 retail here in Michigan!
The base Aalto Ribera del Duero aint shabby, either, and is more attainable at $56.
(FYI, Aalto is brought by Stateside by Eric Solomon/European Cellars.)