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The second wine at the Itsy Bitsy Bodegas Tasting by Devour Madrid. This white wine come from the Tierra de Leon region and uses a lesser known local grape Albarín. Apparently it was in danger of being lost in that region and the winemaker, Rafael, bought land with these vines specifically to save and cultivate … Continue reading Pardevalles Albarín 2018
The first wine at the Itsy Bitsy Bodegas tasting at Devour Madrid, is in fact a vermouth not a wine. OK I know that technically as fermented grapes they are a type of wine, but not to me. I've never been keen on Vermouth. It's an odd flavour. In fact there are only two out … Continue reading St. Petroni Vermú Rojo
The third wine of the Italian Mountain Wines tasting at DOC Enoteca Italiana. Another one from the Cantina La Vis range, this time red wine made from a blend of Teroldego, Lagrein and Merlot. Two of which are new grape varieties for me. Each grape is fermented into wine and aged separately for a minimum … Continue reading Ritratto Rosso 2013
The third wine of the Italian Mountain Wines tasting at DOC Enoteca Italiana and our first red wine of the evening. This is made from 100% Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero in Italian) and has spent 12 to 18 months in oak barrels plus a further minimum 6 months in the bottle. It has the very … Continue reading Vigna Saosent Pinot Nero 2015
The second wine of the Italian Mountain Wines tasting at DOC Enoteca Italiana. Another white wine from the IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) Vignete De le Dolomiti in the Trentino region of Italy. Made from a Manzoni Chardonnay hybrid, this wine is left on it's lees for a minimum of 24 months, part of this time … Continue reading Maso Franch Bianco 2015
The first wine at the Mountain Wines Tasting at DOC Enoteca Italiana. This wine is from the Trentino region of Italy which is in the north and borders with Austria. The northern half of this region used to belong to Austria and uses grapes more often associated with Austria and Germany. These are cool climate … Continue reading Praepositus Riesling 2016
Named after the winery's former president, this is one of Bodega Cuatro Rayas' most select wines. It was a surprise addition to the tasting at vinopremier.com. 100% Verdejo. It is made from the best grapes from Cuatro Rayas' oldest vines (over 100 years of age) and spends 8 months maturing in french oak. It should … Continue reading Amador Diez Cuvee 2017
In the 1980s the Spanish wine industry went through a revolution in modernising wine making techniques, introducing quality standards and perfecting which grapes grow best in their soil. Rueda is one of the most successful examples of this revolution. Prior to this time many Bodegas in the Rueda region acted as co operatives. Local farmers … Continue reading Dorado 61
The third wine from the Cuatro Rayas wine tasting at vinopremier.com. Something a little different this time, a red Tempranillo wine from the Rueda DO. I say different because Rueda is known for its white wines with Tempranillo reds more usually made in nearby Ribera del Duero. In fact it is so normal for most … Continue reading Cuatro Rayas Ecológico 2018
The second white wine from the Bodega Cuatro Rayas tasting at Vinopremier.com. Another Rueda Verdejo Wine but this time with grapes harvested from vines over 100 years old and left on the lees for about 5 months. It is made using more traditional methods and only a limited number of bottles are produced. Like the … Continue reading Cuatro Rayas Viñedos Centenarios 2018
