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Tag: Cabernet Sauvignon

Ventus 2015

My second red wine from the Teruel region. This time from a Bodega just outside of Valderrobres. Made from a blend of six grapes and aged in French oak for 3 years. It has a light ruby red colour and a medium intense scent. It smells of red berries with a hint of dark chocolate. … Continue reading Ventus 2015 →

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Más Picosa 2018

Based at the edge of the Llabera National Park this Tarragona region is not be as well known as it's neighbour Montsant which means you can pick up some great reds that rival Momtsant but cost a lot less. Blended from four of the greatest red wine grape varieties (Garnacha, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo) this … Continue reading Más Picosa 2018 →

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Cuerno de diablo

The final wine at the M&D story telling wine tasting. This is an artesian red wine from Castilla La Mancha. The winery is based in Mota de Cuervo in the Cuenca province, but the grapes for this wine were grown just down the road near Toboso in the Toledo province. It is a vegan wine … Continue reading Cuerno de diablo →

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Amburza 2015

The third wine at the Madrid & Darracott story telling tasting. A red wine blend from the Navarra region Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Tempranillo and Graciano. The winemaker wanted to make a true Cabernet Sauvignon in the style of Bordeaux. This wine has spent some time in French Oak. Couldn't tell the colour … Continue reading Amburza 2015 →

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Bardos Reserva 2016

The Fourth and final wine at the Madrid & Darracott 'Spanish Red Wine Blends' tasting A Tempranillo & Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Ribera del Duero that has spent 16 months ageing in French oak. It has a super fruity scent of medium intensity with a subtle sulphur scent like a bonfire in the background. Dry, … Continue reading Bardos Reserva 2016 →

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Ochoa Lágrima Rosa 2019

The second wine from the Bodegas Ochoa wine tasting at Vinopremier.com. This is a rose wine from the Javier Ochoa collection. It is made from a blend of Garnacha, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and apparently contains very low sulphites of onky 20mg. A pale rose pink colour with perhaps a hint of garnet. It … Continue reading Ochoa Lágrima Rosa 2019 →

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Barahonda Tranco 2017

Our fourth wine at the Itsy Bitsy Bodegas tasting at Devour Madrid and my least favourite of the night. Mind you I was expecting that as it is a Monastrell red wine and I really don't get on with that grape. It's too heavy for me. Others really love this grape so I guess it's … Continue reading Barahonda Tranco 2017 →

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Selecto Crianza 2014

OMG! What a surprise! I've finally found a Monastrell Red from Jumilla that I like. Those of you who read my blog regularly will know that Monastrell wines are very heavy reds with high tannins and acidity. All things my poor tastebuds struggle with. However I'm nothing if not persistent, so will always try a … Continue reading Selecto Crianza 2014 →

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Blazevi Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

A second night in the wine bar at Lake Bled and I decided it was time to tackle some of Slovenia's red wines. To give myself a baseline I started with the grapes I already know and what could be more well known than Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is from the Goriska Brda region in … Continue reading Blazevi Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 →

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Albae Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

The second red wine of the Bodega Albae wine tasting at TomeVinos Barrio Salamanca. This time made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and matured in French oak barrels for 6 months. A medium purple colour with a light scent of berries and some wood. Interestingly it has lower tannins than the Merlot. Usually it's the other … Continue reading Albae Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 →

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