Recent Tasting Notes

• 2002 Mas Doix Priorat DO Salanques - Spain, Catalunya, Priorat (3/20/2005)
  Salanques 2002 DOC Priorat Granacha, Carinena, Merlot, Syrah
  14%
  Deep reddish purple
  Nose of dirt and rich spice, almost like grandmas attic
  Heavy in the mouth it has a richness that shows a lot of fruit supported by copious tannins. Rich berry flavors framed by pepper and earth draw me back to this wine. Really dirty, as in earthy, and I wonder how a flavor as such would progress given a few years.
  c5a13t16o7=91 (91 pts.)


• 2001 Cerevoles - Spain, Catalunya, Costers del Segre (3/20/2005)
  2001 Cervoles DO Costers del Segre 14% (Cataluna)
  Deep ruby/purple with Black pepper, dirt, light blueberry, and some black licorice. Med weight with an initial sweetness that fades to dry with a strong acid component and hidden tannin. Flavors of fresh berries, rich spice and tar? Unfortunately picking up some green tannins. Though this might be a natural herbal component unique to the region. Nice wine and I would like to see how it develops in the next few years.
  c5a12t15o7=89 Grenache blend (89 pts.)


• 1998 Castell del Remei Costers del Segre 1780 - Spain, Catalunya, Costers del Segre (3/20/2005)
  Deep muddy purple Strong blackberry and vanilla with a backbone of oak that is not afraid to show itself plum and anise too. Heavy weight in the mouth with a very dry and strong backbone of tannin. Flavors of sour cherries and Sweet fruit. The acidity does a lot to balance out the tannin and the fruit while it seems to needs more time for it to show itself fully. Not sure though considering it is already 7 years old.
  c5a12t15o6=88 (88 pts.)


• 2002 Castell del Remei Costers del Segre Gotim Bru - Spain, Catalunya, Costers del Segre (3/20/2005)
  Deep reddish brown with a nose of smoked cherries and vanilla and some anise with notes of blackberries. Rich mouth feel with a dry finish and strong acidity. Smoked vanilla, a little lacking in fruit as compared with tannins and acid.
  C5A13T13O6=87 (87 pts.)


• 2004 Isola de Mont Reaga Vino de la Tierra - Spain, Castilla-La Mancha (3/20/2005)
  2004 Isola de Mont Reaga Vino de la tierra de Castilla, (tasted) Tempranillo & syrah, de LaMancha
  Light body with some tannin
  Bright cherry color, Light anise with bright cherry notes.
  Carbonic maceration was used and hence a light hint of banana, with a very fruity flavor overall. First year of production for this procuder. Light fruity with a racy acidity but falls a bit flat on the finish, might be because it was opened earlier. Cherry, ripe banana (light) and a little green pepper that seems out of place in the back of the palate. Not a bad quaffer

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