Encino Bierzo 2013, Spain (£13.99 Naked Wines) Starts off a bit stinky (something I’d say about rather a lot of Bierzo) but after a while and some judicious swirling, a juicy wild and spicy wine emerges, with soft berry and plum fruit pepped up with a hint of gingerbread. Good […]
Mencia
Lovely wine to waft in the faces of those whose Spanish wine explorations begin and end with Rioja El Pajaro Rojo Bierzo 2013, Spain (£10.97 Asda) Needs a little time to shake of the slightly rubbery edge of reduction – or in English, slosh it round a jug, it’ll taste […]
El Pajaro Rojo Bierzo 2013, Spain
The modern side of Dão but still rather tasty F’Oz Dão 2012, Portugal (£7.99 Tesco) Plummy rose hip and dark berry characters to the fore, with a slightly floral note, some spice, an earthy undercurrent and a supple finish. There are more fragrant and complex wines from Dão but this […]
F’Oz Dão 2012, Portugal
Sabina Tempranillo 2011, Navarra (£5.25 The Wine Society) Perky young wine, fresh, friendly and unhampered by oak, with dark fruit plus a hint of redcurrant and some earthy spice to the finish – a tasty cheapie. B(+) Legaris Roble 2010, Ribera del Duero (£9.99 Wine Rack, Eynsham Cellars, The Four […]
Wine Tasting Video: Spanish Reds from Bierzo, Ribera del Duero, ...
Taste The Difference Marzemino delle Venezie 2010, Veneto, Italy (£5.99 Sainsbury’s) Pale and very interesting, with joyful red berry and red cherry fruit and a touch of marzipan, classic chillable summer red, and a great price. S- Encanto Mencía Roble 2009, Bierzo, Spain (£6.99 Sainsbury’s) Don’t mind the fragrant red […]
Wine Tasting Video: Assorted Reds – Marzemino, Mencia, Bonarda & ...
A selection of wines I tasted from bodegas in Castilla y Leon (NW Spain) – apparently none is currently represented in the UK, although I’m sure I’ve seen the excellent Carmelo Rodero wines here – maybe with The Winery? Ledo .8 Bierzo Crianza 2007 Soft, juicy, fragrant style, has the […]