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All Posts Tagged ‘Spain’

LLopart, Brut Reserva Cava 2015, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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September 18, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

LLopart Brut Reserva Cava 2015 – A Fine, Delicate, Reserva Cava

LLopart, Brut Reserva Cava 2015, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A fine, delicate, reserva cava that would work brilliantly as an aperitif but could equally pair well with many a meal.[Read more]

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Bohigas, Gran Reserva, Brut Nature Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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July 28, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bohigas Gran Reserva Brut Nature Cava – A Delicate Brut Nature Cava with a Lovely Mousse

Bohigas, Gran Reserva, Brut Nature Cava, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A delicate, brut nature cava with a lovely mousse.[Read more]

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Albet i Noya, Brut Natural Reserva 2013, Penedès, Spain, Wine Casual
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July 9, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Albet i Noya Brut Natural Reserva 2013 – A Spritely Sparkling Wine Abounding with Fresh-Fruit Flavors

Albet i Noya, Brut Natural Reserva 2013, Penedès, Spain

Tasting Note: A spritely, sparkling wine from Penedès, Spain that abounds with fresh-fruit flavors.[Read more]

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Honoro Vera, Monastrell 2015, Jumilla, Spain, Wine Casual
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July 7, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Honoro Vera Monastrell 2015 – Has Flavor Depth

Honoro Vera, Monastrell 2015, Jumilla, Spain

Tasting Note: A monastrell (mourvedre) with, concentration and depth of flavor and some-mid-palate development due to age.[Read more]

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Loxarel Sàniger, Brut Reserva 2014, Penedès, Spain, Wine Casual
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July 5, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Loxarel Sàniger Brut Reserva 2014 – Proves Heights Sparkling Wine Can Reach in Spain

Loxarel Sàniger, Brut Reserva 2014, Penedès, Spain

Tasting Note: There is more to sparkling wine from Spain than cava, and this sparkling with from Penedès proves the heights sparkling wine can reach in Spain.[Read more]

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Luna Beberide, Finca la Cuesta 2015, Bierzo, Spain, Wine Casual
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July 3, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Luna Beberide Finca la Cuesta 2015 – Experience Mencia

Luna Beberide, Finca la Cuesta 2015, Bierzo, Spain

Tasting Note: You’ve likely only had a few mencia wines from Spain, and this one is a good one to try to get a broad sense of the style of the grape and what it can achieve.[Read more]

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Raventós i Blanc, de Nit 2016, Penedes, Spain, Wine Casual
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June 16, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Raventós i Blanc de Nit 2016 – A Sparkling Monastrell for Cava Lovers

Raventós i Blanc, de Nit 2016, Penedes, Spain

Tasting Note: A sparkling wine from Spain that cava lovers should not miss that has monastrell (mourvedre) in the mix.[Read more]

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Avinyó, Brut Reserva Cava 2014, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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June 4, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Avinyó Brut Reserva Cava 2014 – A Flavorful Cava in the Classical Style

Avinyó, Brut Reserva Cava 2014, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A flavorful, reserva brut cava that presents in a classical style.[Read more]

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Villa Conchi, Brut Rosé Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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April 8, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Villa Conchi Brut Rosé Cava – Red Cherry, Orange Citrus & Brioche Aromas

Villa Conchi, Brut Rosé Cava, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: All rosé cavas are made using the saignée method which tends to produce rosés with more body and texture.[Read more]

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Viña Palaciega, Brut Reserva Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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April 4, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Viña Palaciega Brut Reserva Cava – Abounds in Delicious Caramel and Yeasty Flavors

Viña Palaciega, Brut Reserva Cava, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A reserva cava that abounds in delicious caramel and yeasty flavors.[Read more]

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