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Bodegas Riojanas, Gran Albina 2004
£19.99
This 'Alte Expression' Rioja is made from hand-selected grapes and gets 24 months in new American oak caskes, creating an intense, concentrated and very modern style of red wine with chewy tannins and opulent fruits. Unlike traditional riojas, which are ready when released (although some can be kept), this needs a few years bottle age to reveal its true glory
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Bodegas Riojanas, Monte Real Gran Reserva 1998
£18.49
Unusually for Rioja, this is a single vineyard wine. The Rioja Alta fruit gives extra weight and body to this smoky, spicy wine, which is ready to drink but should keep in your cellar a while if you like
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Avignonesi, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Online Catalogue | Sipped and Savoured | Avignonesi, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
 | Tasted March 2008
Avignonesi have possibly the oldest cellars in Italy and have been described as the most important producer in Montepulciano, its Vino Nobile being a consistent performer, showing great purity and class in each vintage. Vinified from grapes originating from two estates - Le Capezzine and I Poggeti - this wine is a must try for all lovers of Italian wine. |
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Grapes: Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) 80%, Canaiolo Nero 15%, Mammolino 5%
Region: Montepulciano (Tuscany)
Soil Type:Sandy chalk and clay
Winemaking:Grape varieties fermented separately and aged in oak for 18 months - half in barriques and half in larger barrels.
ABV: 13.5% |
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Tasting Note
Perfumed and elegant, this is a wine of true class. The nose has bright red cherry fruit overlayed with fresh herbs, cloves and a hint of vanilla. These themes are continued on the medium bodied palate, which expands upon the oak theme, but in a beautifully integrated style balanced by supple tannins. The finish is lifted and entices you back for more
Cellaring
Drinking beautifully now, and while this will last for a few more years, I'm not sure it could get a lot better. Think about cellaring the soon to be released 2005 though.
If you like this, why not try...San Felice, Poggio Rosso 2001 is a riserva wine from Chianti Classico from an awesome vintage which may be the perfect exponent of the style. |
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Online Catalogue | Sipped and Savoured | Avignonesi, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
