Category Archives: Spain

Amontillado Viejo Del Duque VORS, Bodegas González Byass, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, Spain, 21.5% abv, €22

Posted on October 3, 2017 by winellama

Next time you plan to enjoy, say, some manchego cheese and mushroom risotto, pull out the Amontillado Viejo del Duque VORS (Very Old Rare Sherry) from González Byass to pair up with it. This delicious tip was provided by Maribel, … Continue reading →

Posted in FORTIFIED WINE, OTHER, Palomino, Sherry, Spain, WHITE | Tagged amontillado, amontillado del duque, Espana, Gonzalez Byass, Jerez, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, palomino fino, sherry, spain, Very Old Rare Sherry, VORS, white grape, wine | Leave a comment

Moscatel, Emilín, Bodegas Lustau, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, Spain, 17% abv, €25

Posted on September 27, 2017 by winellama

During a recent trip to Jerez De La Frontera to learn more about sherry, we planned ahead and were lucky to have the @delfgroup assist with making an appointment at Bodegas Lustau. Originally founded in 1896, today Lustau is a … Continue reading →

Posted in FORTIFIED WINE, Moscatel / Muscat of Alexandria, OTHER, Sherry, Spain, WHITE | Tagged Bodegas Lustau, Delf Group, dessert wine, Emilin, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, Les Cruces Pago, Les Cruces vineyard, Moscatel, moscatel de alexandria, muscat of alexandria, sherry, spain | Leave a comment

Pedro Ximénez, Bodegas Mons Urium, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, Spain, 15% abv, €82.50

Posted on September 25, 2017 by winellama

The very first thing that hit us was the overwhelming smell of the yeasty velo de flor as we walked through the bodega doors. Flor is a layer of yeast that protects the developing wine from oxidation – and it … Continue reading →

Posted in FORTIFIED WINE, Pedro Ximenez / Pedro Gimenez, Sherry, Spain, WHITE | Tagged dessert wine, Jerez, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, Mons Urium, Pedro Ximenez, Premium sherry, PX, Rocio Ruiz, Rocio Urium, sherry, sherryweek, spain, sweet wine, Urium | 2 Comments

Torroja, Terroir Al Limit Soc. Lda., Priorat DOQ, Spain, 2012, 12.5% abv.

Posted on September 8, 2017 by winellama

We visited Priorat in January 2015 after attending the WSET Diploma graduation ceremony in London. When we were trying to put together our list of Priorat bodegas to visit, this one emerged as a bright star. Peter, the winemaker, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Grenache / Garnacha, RED, Spain | Tagged 2012, priorat doq, red wine, spain, Terroir Al Limit Soc. Lda., Torroja | 5 Comments

Albariño, Bagoa do Mino, Lagrima, Rias Baixas DO, Spain, 13% abv., US$25

Posted on June 9, 2017 by winellama

Ninety percent of the wines made in Rias Baixas are white and most are produced from the pale green Albariño grape, although 12 different grapes are allowed. Rias Baixas is located on the far northwest Atlantic coast of Spain just … Continue reading →

Posted in Albarino / Alvarinho, OTHER, Spain, WHITE | Tagged Albarino, Bagoa do Mino, Lagrima, marquis wines, Rias Baixas DO, spain, white wine | Leave a comment

Tempranillo, Flor de Pingus, Ribera del Duero DO, Spain, 2013, 14% abv. US$90

Posted on April 21, 2017 by winellama

Spain is where I fell in love with wine in 2009 on a business trip. I’ve been back since to visit Priorat DOQ, and I’ll go to Jerez this year, but Ribera del Duero DO – where this wine comes … Continue reading →

Posted in RED, Spain, Tempranillo | Tagged 14% abv. US$90, Flor de Pingus, red wine, Ribera del Duero DO, spain, tempranillo | Leave a comment

Monastrell, Goru, Organic, Vino Ecologico, Jumilla DO, Spain, 2014, 14% abv. C$20

Posted on March 23, 2017 by winellama

This is a red wine made from 100% Monastrell in the Jumilla DO southeast of Madrid between the Castile-La Mancha region and the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Monastrell is also known as Mourvèdre (in France) and Mataro (in Australia) and 85% … Continue reading →

Posted in Mouvedre, Monastrell, OTHER, RED, Red, Spain | Tagged 2014, Goru, Jumilla DO, mataro, Monastrell, mourvedre, organic, red wine, spain, Vino Ecologico | Leave a comment

Tarima, Organic, Monastrell, Alicante DO, Spain, 14.5% abv, 2012, C$14++

Posted on October 7, 2016 by winellama

What exactly is Monastrell? In France it’s called Mourvèdre, and in Australia, Mataro. In those two countries, the grape is part the common blend called GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) with each of the grapes bringing something special to the blend. … Continue reading →

Posted in Mouvedre, Monastrell, RED, Spain | Tagged Alicante DO, Monastrell, mourvedre, organic, organic grapes, spain, Tarima | Leave a comment

Viña Tondonia, White Reserva, López de Heredia, Rioja DOC, Rioja Alta, Spain, 1999, 12.5% abv, C$50++

Posted on September 18, 2016 by winellama

It’s hard to share a bottle of López de Heredia. Firstly, I would be quite happy to keep it all to myself. So, selfishness ranks high. But the other reason is that it’s often hard to find someone to drink it … Continue reading →

Posted in Malvasia, OTHER, Spain, Viura / White Rioja, WHITE | Tagged 1999, Lopez de Heredia, Rioja Alta, Rioja DOC, spain, vina tondonia, White Reserva, white rioja, white wine | 4 Comments

Bobal, Corazón Loco, Rosé , DO Manchuela, Spain, 13% abv, C$20

Posted on August 23, 2016 by winellama

From a landlocked DO west of Valencia and Utiel-Requena off the southwest coast of Spain comes the Corazón Loco – the crazy heart – a rosé made from Spanish varietal Bobal. Named after the Latin bovale for its (apparent) similarity … Continue reading →

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