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Marques de Murrieta,
Ready, but will improve,
The legendary Ygay property is located at an altitude of 500m near to the city of Logroño in the heart of the Rioja Alta. The 2007 Gran Reserva Especial is a blend of 86% Tempranillo and 14% Mazuelo. After fermentation in stainless steel the wine has been aged in American barrels for 28 months, and then held back in bottle until now, the time of its triumphant release.
This is an absolute archetype of classic Rioja, not inappropriate given the history and pedigree of the property. Predominant over everything is the sheer quality of the fruit, born out by rich black fruit and balsamic aromas and seductive hints of vanilla . Earth, spice and black cherry dance with dexterity over the palate, and there is great finesse and charm on the finish. Just starting to drink, this will be good for a decade or more.
Martyn Rolph, Private Account Manager
Bodegas Murrieta was etablished in 1852 and ever since amongst the finest of producers in the region. The majority of their wines are produced using traditional methods, which includes the flagship red, Castillo Ygay, one of Spain’s outstanding wines we’re pleased to offer the 2007 release. The Cappellania Blanco is similarly traditional, a fine example of old fashioned Rioja white, very fairly priced. Since 1995 the Super Cuvee, Dalmau, is the more modern expression with a portion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend.
This is an absolute archetype of classic Rioja, not inappropriate given the history and pedigree of the property. Predominant over everything is the sheer quality of the fruit, born out by rich black fruit and balsamic aromas and seductive hints of vanilla . Earth, spice and black cherry dance with dexterity over the palate, and there is great finesse and charm on the finish. Just starting to drink, this will be good for a decade or more.
Martyn Rolph, Private Account Manager
Bodegas Murrieta was etablished in 1852 and ever since amongst the finest of producers in the region. The majority of their wines are produced using traditional methods, which includes the flagship red, Castillo Ygay, one of Spain’s outstanding wines we’re pleased to offer the 2007 release. The Cappellania Blanco is similarly traditional, a fine example of old fashioned Rioja white, very fairly priced. Since 1995 the Super Cuvee, Dalmau, is the more modern expression with a portion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend.
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Artadi,
Ready, but will keep,
There is something peaceful about this discrete 2.5 hectare vineyard located just to the east of the town of Laguardia. Situated in a natural hollow, too small to be called a valley, a coomb perhaps, the vineyard dates from 1945,and is sheltered by a modest dry-stone wall and a farm building which has definitely seen better days. The microclimate, allied to the minerals in the limestone and clay soils, yields one of the best wines in Spain, for many the best wine in Spain. The secret of Tempranillo seems to reside in its hidden depth; gregarious and initially appearing far too attractive to be remotely serious, this wine gradually revels the true depth of its personality; the black fruits are ripe of course , but are backed by notes of laurel, licorice, garrigue and forest floor; the tannins are finely-tuned needless to say, but are swathed in a fine minerality; all in all this is clearly very fine indeed. Juan Carlos thinks it more closely resembles 2004 than 2001, but is sure that it will be better than both of them.
Simon Field MW, Fine Wine Buyer
Simon Field MW, Fine Wine Buyer
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Artadi,
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Eponymous old vines, some approaching their half century, punctuate the gentle limestone hillsides of Rioja Alavesa. The quality of the Tempranillo grapes is high beyond dispute, but they are still treated to the rigours of six sorting tables in the quest for perfection, an on-going process as they are currently mid-way through their ageing in new Allier barriques. The tasting of the wines pre-assemblage from 6 different sites revealed astonishing differences from the various microclimates; the finished article is greater than the sum of its parts;
the truffly notes from the Biurco vineyard, allied to the firm tannins from Valandres and then a perfumed elegance from San Lorenzo....add the genius of Juan Carlos and the wine is complete, very complete in every sense.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer) the truffly notes from the Biurco vineyard, allied to the firm tannins from Valandres and then a perfumed elegance from San Lorenzo....add the genius of Juan Carlos and the wine is complete, very complete in every sense.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)
the truffly notes from the Biurco vineyard, allied to the firm tannins from Valandres and then a perfumed elegance from San Lorenzo....add the genius of Juan Carlos and the wine is complete, very complete in every sense.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer) the truffly notes from the Biurco vineyard, allied to the firm tannins from Valandres and then a perfumed elegance from San Lorenzo....add the genius of Juan Carlos and the wine is complete, very complete in every sense.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)
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Vega Sicilia,
Ready, but will improve,
2007 Unico has been released before the sturdier 2005 and has self-evidently not enjoyed the ten years of ageing traditionally associated with this famous wine. 64 months of wood ageing, divided almost equally between barrel and foudre, has, however, given this classic blend ( 95% Tempranillo and 5% Merlot) plenty of time to gather its thoughts and to demonstrate its inherent class. A more feminine Unico than some, perhaps, but also more precise and poised and , to my palate at least, purer and more approachable in relative youth than some of its forebears. Ageing potential has not been entirely forsaken, however, as the sturdy tannins at the back and lingering savoury notes both serve to emphasise. A Unico for all seasons in other words, underlining once again the significance of the work done in the vineyards under the Alvarez regime and the unrivalled gifts of Javier Ausás as a winemaker.
Simon Field MW - Spain buyer
Lovely perfume of blackcurrant, blueberry and damson entices you back for one sniff after the other, each one giving up a lovely open knit berry scent. The palate is medium bodied, savoury notes of earth, espresso abound – properly old world in style with an exuberance of fruit and yet held down with a beautifully poised structure of taught tannin and good acidity. The Unico 2007 is again example of why this estate produces some of the best wines in Spain if not in the world. The 2007 vintage displays a wine that will be eminently drinkable from 3 – 5 years and yet will age gracefully into 2025 +.
Stuart Rae - Private Account Manager
Simon Field MW - Spain buyer
Lovely perfume of blackcurrant, blueberry and damson entices you back for one sniff after the other, each one giving up a lovely open knit berry scent. The palate is medium bodied, savoury notes of earth, espresso abound – properly old world in style with an exuberance of fruit and yet held down with a beautifully poised structure of taught tannin and good acidity. The Unico 2007 is again example of why this estate produces some of the best wines in Spain if not in the world. The 2007 vintage displays a wine that will be eminently drinkable from 3 – 5 years and yet will age gracefully into 2025 +.
Stuart Rae - Private Account Manager
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Vega Sicilia,
Ready, but will keep,
As usual the blend in Valbuena is 90% Tinto Fino ( Tempranillo) and 10% from a balance of Malbec and Merlot. The wine was aged for less than two years, the significant majority of which took place in new barrels ( half French and half American). It is perhaps the presence of Malbec, allied to the warm vintage and the use of American oak that have engendered a wine with a gregarious ( almost a 'come-hither') personality.
Black fruit and mocha dominate the nose; then the palate is equally forward with a generosity of texture and a warmth of fruit that do not fail to seduce. An extremely appealing vintage!
Simon Field MW, Buyer
Valbuena is Vega Sicilia’s second son, aged for a shorter period and designed to drink sooner, but still capable of extended cellaring. Made from young vines (around 80% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), the rest Melot and Malbec), which are destined later in life to contribute to Unico or the Reserva Especial, this gives a stunning taste of the estate’s quality at a fraction of the price.
Wonderful nose of tea, tilled earth, perfumed cassis fruit, hickory and vanilla pod. Soft, silky, delicious fruit, followed by a wave of mouthlining tannins, truffle, eucalyptus and blackberry; impeccable balance and excellent value for the quality on show.
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Black fruit and mocha dominate the nose; then the palate is equally forward with a generosity of texture and a warmth of fruit that do not fail to seduce. An extremely appealing vintage!
Simon Field MW, Buyer
Valbuena is Vega Sicilia’s second son, aged for a shorter period and designed to drink sooner, but still capable of extended cellaring. Made from young vines (around 80% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), the rest Melot and Malbec), which are destined later in life to contribute to Unico or the Reserva Especial, this gives a stunning taste of the estate’s quality at a fraction of the price.
Wonderful nose of tea, tilled earth, perfumed cassis fruit, hickory and vanilla pod. Soft, silky, delicious fruit, followed by a wave of mouthlining tannins, truffle, eucalyptus and blackberry; impeccable balance and excellent value for the quality on show.
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La Granja Ntra. Sra. de Remelluri,
Drink now,
Sourced from undulating vineyards in the Alta (Sonsierra) and Alavesa (Labastida), the Reserva is dominated by Tempranillo, of course, but has just under 20% shared by Graciano and Garnacha, and from the white grapes, Viura and Malvasia. 17 months of ageing in vats of varying sizes has underlined this innate complexity; for me this wine is more successful than any other in crossing the Rubicon between the modern and traditional camps and is therefore darkly coloured and ripe yet has savoury complexity and a classic finesse on the finish; beguiling and unique, in other words.
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
Telmo Rodríguez is one of the greatest of Spanish winemakers. It seems fitting that I first met him when taken to lunch at his astonishingly beautiful Bodega at Remelliri by María José López de Heredia, another of the Spanish greats. In a fashion not dissimilar to Alavaro Palacios, Telmo travelled and learnt for many years before returning home to Rioja, where he has improved yet further the quality of a wine that was already outstanding. In addition he supervises négociant projects throughout Spain. But for him, Rioja is home.
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
Telmo Rodríguez is one of the greatest of Spanish winemakers. It seems fitting that I first met him when taken to lunch at his astonishingly beautiful Bodega at Remelliri by María José López de Heredia, another of the Spanish greats. In a fashion not dissimilar to Alavaro Palacios, Telmo travelled and learnt for many years before returning home to Rioja, where he has improved yet further the quality of a wine that was already outstanding. In addition he supervises négociant projects throughout Spain. But for him, Rioja is home.
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Vega Sicilia,
Ready, but will keep,
Toro is a warm inland region, and in the summer the 'warm' turns very quickly indeed to 'hot'. The relatively mild temperatures in 2007 have resulted in a Pintia which is marked by its aromatics ( violets and hedgerow) and balanced structure. From 100% Tinta de Toro (as Tempranillo is known in these parts), 50% of which has never been grafted, the wine is fermented and matured in oak, the maturation 70% in new French oak, and 30% in new American oak.
The wine has characteristic dark, almost macerated fruit on the nose, but the palate is broader, more refined and perhaps longer than usual. The black cherry fruit is, as one would expect, shrouded in dense and ripe tannins, but the veil will be lifted over the next three to five years, revealing a complex and structured wine which will hold its own for several more years thereafter.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)
The wine has characteristic dark, almost macerated fruit on the nose, but the palate is broader, more refined and perhaps longer than usual. The black cherry fruit is, as one would expect, shrouded in dense and ripe tannins, but the veil will be lifted over the next three to five years, revealing a complex and structured wine which will hold its own for several more years thereafter.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)
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If Calvario is Miguel Ángel’s Burgundy then his Bordeaux is this polymesmeric effort, Aurus. Made from 85% Tempranillo and 15% Mazuelo, this has been aged in new oak for 24 months. Already it is harmonious on the palate, with dark commanding fruits, hints of raisin and liquorice, and very firmly managed tannins. It is persistent and bristling with potential.
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer
Finca Allende, the estate created by brother and sister team Mercedes and Miguel Ángel de Gregorio, is located in the hill town of Briones in the Rioja Alta. ‘Allende’ can be roughly translated as ‘further’; its philosophy being to go further and further towards creating the perfect Rioja. This has been done by marrying the old and the new, by embracing the traditional grape varieties but then treating them to new French oak.