A Spanish Trio
2004 Domini de la Caroixa Garnacha Blend Priorat Galena
(WA: 92 WS: 90)
"Muscular tannins nearly mask plum and coffee flavors in this burly red. There's a strong note of mountain herbs that provides a distinctive wild character..."
2000 La Rioja Alat Tempranillo Blend Rioja Vina Ardanza Reserva (WA: 90)
"Light to medium ruby, it delivers an enticing bouquet of cedar, spice box, leather, forest floor, black cherry, and blackberry. This leads to a ripe, moderately dense wine with complex flavors and excellent balance..."
2001 Vinas Del Vero Cabernet Sauvignon Somontano Blecua (WA: 94)
"ѭ Opaque purple-colored, this opulent wine has a superior nose of pain grille, pencil lead, black cherry, black raspberry, and wild blueberry aromas. On the palate the wine presents as youthful but all the ingredients are present for future greatness. It is densely packed with layers of flavor and well-integrated oak, tannin, and acidity. The finish is long and pure…"