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Vina Pomal Reserva 2005 – A Traditional Rioja

May 3, 2011
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I’ve been drinking a lot of Spanish wine lately and most of it has been made in the modern style. By this I mean, the oak is not full on in your face and the fruit of the grapes is allowed to come out and play. But what about those people who do like their [...]

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Vina Rocabo Rioja 2009

April 11, 2011
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SPAIN 13% ODDBINS Plastic Cork (Buyers Choice case of 6 mixed) £5.99 Buy 6 for only£4.79 each – Save 20% Mixable Drink within 2 years of harvest As a Spanish Rioja drinker I was excited about trying this Vina Rocabo. As the bottle suggested, I in popped it in the fridge for half an hour [...]

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Campo Viejo Rioja Crianza 2007

November 3, 2010
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Go to the wine section of any reasonably sized supermarket, find the part marked ‘Spain’, and you’ll see a bottle of this wine sitting there. Campo Viejo Rioja it says in big red letters on a bright yellow label which evokes images of adventure, armada and sun. There’s something undeniably romantic about it: a sense [...]

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Perez Burton Rioja 2007

September 17, 2010
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Rioja Perez Burton Spain Marks & Spencer Mixed Case Chris Murphy’s favourites £45 Natural Cork 13.5% On opening this bottle the initial aroma was of Spain – Castanets, Bullfights, Sun, Sand, Sea and Tapas. The label is typically Spanish, with attractive character which immediately draws you to it. This reminds you of swirly dresses worn [...]

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Tempranillo

May 24, 2009
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Tempranillo is a black grape that makes full-bodied red wines. Widely planted in its native Spain, it is the principal grape variety used to produce Rioja, and is often referred to as Spain’s “noble grape”. Tempranillo derives its name from the Spanish word for early, temprano, due to its ability to ripen several weeks earlier [...]

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Dinastia Vivanco Rioja Crianza 2005

January 21, 2009
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Third Wine in the Twitter Taste Live. Produced by Bodegas Dinastia Vivanco. 100% Tempranillo. I thought: The bottle was fantastic! Very fruity, earthy, smoky – not much experience of red wine personally but I could get a taste after trying this one. Others said: deep, mellow, cherry, rich, fruity Available from Bibendum

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