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"Spain’s New Generation of Talented, “Hot” Winemakers”
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Tuesday, February 13, 2007 |
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Speaker: Carlos Hubner-Arteta, Director of Spanish wines, Winebow Inc.,
This tasting of 12 wines had the audience applauding each and every wine. Most had never tasted any of the wines shown. The Traslanzas Tinto del Pais 2001 and the Francesc Sanhez Bas Montsalvat 2001 tied for favorite with 20 votes (people were asked to vote for their three favorite wines). Third place was the Cuzcurrita Senorio de Cuzcurrita 2001 with 16 votes. Most of the wines had long barrel and bottle aging before release.
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| Wines from Spain |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Juve y Camps Rose Brut NV
From the Pinot Noir grape. Deep pink color with floral & berry fruit notes. Aged 3 years in the bottle before its release. |
7 |
$16.00 |
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Juve y Camps Reserva de la Familia Brut 2002
Macabeo(40%), Parellada (40%) & Xarello (20%) grapes. A fruity, rich nose with a long finish. Aged 30 months followed by 3 years in bottle before release |
6 |
$15.00 |
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Itsas Mendi Bizkaiko Txakolina 2005
This white wine had a very bright and colorful label. Made from 100% Hondarraba Zuri grapes in the Basque area. Herbal, floral and tropical nose with vibrant acidity. |
14 |
$18.00 |
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Castillo de Almansa Garnacha Tintorera 2005
From the Garnacha Tintorera grape. Chunky, deep and full-bodied. Spends 6 months in bottle before release. |
5 |
$9.99 |
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Castillo de Cuzcurrita Senorio de Cuzcurrita 2001
A single estate in the Rioja region. 100% Tempranillo aged one year in French barriques and two years in bottle before release. Third favorite |
16 |
$35.00 |
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Anima Negra AN/2 2004
65% Callet, 25% Mantonegro & 10% Syrah. Honeysuckle & Jasmine nose; soft tannin & raspberry finish. 85% aged for 10 months in French barriques |
3 |
$18.00 |
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Anima Negra AN 2003
Mainly Callet grape. Intense aromatics, ripeness, full-bodied with a firm acidity. Aged 13-18 months in French oak plus 10 months in bottle before release. |
12 |
$30.00 |
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Traslanzas Pinacho Rosado 2005
80% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha. This rose has a strawberry red color with ripe red fruit. Fresh flavors of cherry & anise. |
9 |
$12.00 |
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Traslanzas Tinto del Pais 2001
From 65 year old Tempranillo vines. Aged 14 months in mostly American barriques followed by 30 months in bottle. Intensely aromatic, earthy smoky, full & long finish. Tied for Favorite |
20 |
$36.00 |
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Convento San Francisco Ribera del Duero
Crianza 2002 94% Tempranillo, 6% Merlot. Aged in French & American barrels for 14 months. Nose of tobacco, black fruits, blackberry, anise & black cherry. |
5 |
$30.00 |
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Francesc Sanchez Bas Montgarnatx 2002
75% Garnacha & 25% Carignan. Spicy nose of Cinnamon, licorice and ripe plums. Aged 8 months in French oak & 18 months in bottle before release. |
10 |
$45.00 |
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Francesc Sanhez Bas Montsalvat 2001
70% Carinena & 30% Garnacha from 80-100 year old vines. Flavors of wild blackberries. Aged 16 months in French barriques and 2 years in bottle. Tied for favorite
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20 |
$70.00 |
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