Wine Review 2010

Lot # Wine Year M D Comment
Cellar Offering 185
4818 Castillo D Montblanc, Brut Cava N.V. 10 10 Serve very cold in long glasses. It is a sheer delight, but quite
ready now.
4819 Montblanc 362, Viura/Chardonnay, 2008 8 9 A standard blend from the north eastern vineyards of Spain.
DO Conca de Barberà Viura does nothing but add weight. The Chardonnay is
deliciously ripe now.
4820 Montblanc 362, Tempranillo, 2008 8 9 Tempranillo can produce really lovely wines. This is one – fat
DO Conca de Barberà and rich with powerful grape flavours – will be better in a year’s time.
4821 Montblanc 362, Cabernet/Merlot, 2006 8 8 For a wine that is a standard winery blend, this shows
DO Conca de Barberà remarkable quality. Ready to open now.
4822 Clos Montblanc, Chardonnay, 2008 9 9 Very tropical. A blend of melons, pineapple and peach
DO Conca de Barberà with good acidity that carries nuances of apples and limes.
4823 Clos Montblanc, Xipella, 2005 8 8 Well oaked, the vanilla from the casks matches the many
DO Conca de Barberà strands of flavour from ripe grapes. Now ready.
4824 Clos Montblanc, Masía Les 2005 7 8 Fine, full and well structured, a very fine wine that will
Comes Reserva, DO Conca de Barberà bring pleasure this year.
4825 Sanz Clásico, DO Rueda, Vinos Sanz 2008 9 9 From the winery part-owned by Massimo Galimberti, the major
Opimian supplier of Spanish wine, this is absolutely the finest
white of the denomination. Grab it by the neck and haul out
the corks to enjoy as soon as possible.
4826 Opimian Viñas Viejas, Vino de la 2007 8 9 Fresh and flavoursome. Good overall appeal. Medium weight.
Tierra de Castilla, Bodegas Luan
4827 Marqués de Tejares, Vino de la 2007 9 9 The first wine offered frrom this excellent producer. Full
Tierra de Castilla, Bodegas Los Aljibes of powerful extract. Long flavours last in the mouth. Soft and
ready to enjoy.
4828 Convento San Bernardino, 2007 9 9 A medium weight wine with charming balance. Not a big red,
DO Vinos de Madrid, Bodegas Jesús Díaz but very attractively approachable.
4829 Merlot de Jesús Díaz, 2007 8 9 Spicy, yet mellow, the palate is nicely accented by ripe berry
DO Vinos de Madrid, Bodegas Jesús Díaz fruit. Ready and mature.
4830 Palacios Reales Tempranillo, 2007 8 9 The quality of wines of La Mancha have progressed further
DO La Mancha, Bodegas Verdúguez and faster than any other from Spain. This is at its best now.
4831 Monte Castrillo Roble, DO Ribera 2007 8 8 The standard of the winery, but such a high standard.
del Duero, Bodegas Peñalba López Very fine red, ready to drink now.
4832 Cantos de Torremilanos, DO Ribera 2006 6 7 Still shows the same level of red fruit as a couple of years
del Duero, Bodegas Peñalba López ago. Tannins remain markedly full. Can be cellared away for
another day.
4833 Torremilanos Crianza, DO Ribera 2005 7 7 Although ready now, it has a long life ahead of it.
del Duero, Bodegas Peñalba López Can be enjoyed now or put away.
4834 Cyclo, DO Ribera del Duero, 2006 6 7 The best of the bunch from an illustrious winemaking family.
Bodegas Peñalba López Can be expected to last another ten years.
4835 Urban Roble, DO Ribera del Duero, 2006 7 8 Wine from one of Spain’s masterly, international wine makers.
Bodegas O. Fournier Fournier ranks on the top rung of the ladder.
4836 Alfa Spiga, DO Ribera del Duero, 2004 7 7 Dramatic red wine. Perfect harmony. Great complexity.
Bodegas O. Fournier Very fine and ready to enjoy.
4837 Faustino Selección de Familia, 2006 8 9 Notes of fine bitter chocolate. Soft fruit that wraps the
DOCa. Rioja, Bodegas Faustino tongue in soft flavour.
4838 Colegiata, 4 Meses en Barrica, 2006 7 8 Very small oak, only emphasizes the major fruit concentration.
DO Toro, Bodegas Fariña Black coloured, dark red fruit flavours.
4839 Gran Colegiata Crianza, DO Toro, 2003 7 7 Soft. Rich. Rounded. A lovely full red now.
Bodegas Fariña
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