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Priorat – Spanish red wine, Scala Dei 2005

June 2, 2011
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I tried the Scala Dei Cartoixa 2005 the other day along with my dinner of steak and potatoes. Scala Dei is from the Priorat region of Catalunya in Spain and is a blend of the classic Grenache and Carignan along with a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Priorat has been making wine for centuries [...]

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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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Numanthia 2007, a wine from the Toro DOC, Spain

April 15, 2011
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The Toro region of Spain has been receiving more and more recognition lately and for very good reason: it has a long history of wine production but it’s only been in the past 15 years that serious winemakers have staked out a claim in the northwest of Spain. The main grape of the Toro DOC [...]

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Buil & Giné 2008 – Priorat Rosé for a Sunny Day

August 10, 2010
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I often turn to rosés when I want a fail-safe wine. I should mention that I turn to dry rosés; I’m not a big fan of sweet or off-dry rosés such as Blossom Hill or Gallo. I know that many people enjoy those sweetish wines but for me their saccharine flavours and candyish finishes just [...]

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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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