Christmas 2014 with five amazing wines

One more year and... Christmas again! We propose a new selection of wines that will not leave anyone indifferent who ventures to try them. A good price per value, as usual, which in all these wines seems excellent. From now on, all we have to do it is just enjoy them in good company. Cheers!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2015!

ALCONTE CRIANZA 2010

LEIROS

 

 

 

Coto de Gomariz 2012

D.O. Ribeiro, Spain

Producer: Gomariz  http://www.cotodegomariz.com
Vintage 2012
Variety: Treixadura, Godello, Loureiro y Albariño (white wine).
Vinification: sparkling white wine).
Vinification: Manual harvest. Ecological wine.
Temperature to be served: 7-9º C.
Alcohol Content: 12º C.
 
 

Tasting: An immaculate golden color. From the beginning Juliette captivates with its thin and delicate bubble. With floral and white fruit touches contained in the godello grape; also it shows us its minerality, with a very lively acidity that boosts its expressiveness in the mouth. Elegant, fresh and subtle on the palate. Excellent quality price ratio. (€ 12 - $ 15). 95/100.

Pairing: Ideal for a wide variety of fish and seafood, poultry, pasta.

  

 

 

JuLIETTE

Espumoso, Sanzoles (Zamora),  Spain

 

Producer: Bodegas Viña Zangarrón. http://www.vinovolvoreta.com

Vintage 2011
Variety: 100%  Godello grape .(sparkling white wine) 
Vinification: Manual harvest. Ecological wine.
Temperature to be served: 7-9º C.
Alcohol Content: 12º C.

 

Tasting: An immaculate golden color. From the beginning Juliette captivates with its thin and delicate bubble. With floral and white fruit touches contained in the godello grape; also it shows us its minerality, with a very lively acidity that boosts its expressiveness in the mouth. Elegant from the begining , fresh and subtle on the palate. Excellent quality price ratio. (€ 12 - $ 15). 95/100.

Pairing: Ideal for a wide variety of fish and seafood, poultry, pasta.

 

Pago del vicario

Pago del Vicario, Rosé wine, Spain

Producer: Pago del Vicario.http://www.pagodelvicario.com
Vintage 2013
Variety: 100% Petit Verdot (rosé wine).
Vinification: Maceration on skins for 15 hours.Fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Temperature to be served: 8-10º C.
Alcohol Content: 13,5 º C.

Tasting: Very intense strawberry color. With a both aromatic and fruity superb nose, with reminiscent aromas of strawberries, raspberries, cherries and citrus. Also floral aromas of Mediterranean forest, violets, roses. Fresh and persistent on the palate, highlighting a touch of carbonic at the begining, coming from maceration fruit. It maintains a very balanced acidity with fruit. (€ 7 - $ 9). 92/100.

Pairing: Ideal for rice, pasta, salads, oily fish and white meats.

 

 

ALCONTE Crianza 2010

D.O. Ribera del Duero, Spain

Producer: Bodegas Montecastro.  http://www.bodegasmontecastro.es
Vintage 2010
Variety: 100% Tinta Fina (red wine).
Vinification: Manual harvest. 6 monts aging in french oak barrels.
Temperature to be served: 15-17º C.
Alcohol Content: 15 º C.

Tasting: Chosen by Wine Enthusiast among their selection of the best 100 wineries in 2014. A varietal based Tinta Fina (Tempranillo), noted for its freshness, fruitiness, and a very integrated acidity that differentiate it from the typical wines of Ribera del Duero. The wood is kept in the background despite their 14 months aging in French and American oak. (15 € -19 USD). 94/100.

Pairing: A powerful wine, ideal for stews, casseroles, and red meat.

 

 

Leiros

D.O. Bierzo, Spain

Producer: Bodega Luzdivina Amigo.  http://www.bodegaluz.com
Vintage 2010
Variety: 100% Mencía grape from Bierzo. (red wine).
Vinification: Manual harvest. 100 years old vineyards. Fermented in stainless steel tanks. Twenty months aging in oak.
Temperature to be served: 15-17º C.
Alcohol Content: 15 º C.

Tasting: Very deep cherry red color. A wine full of complexity, where black berries blend with notes of spice. Despite its time in oak, is pretty much alive, wherever the fruit flavour predominates above the wood.It is a fully alive wine, where the acidity is very present and perfectly integrated. A wine with a strong aftertaste, tasty, and  very persistent, with mineral notes, roasted and chocolate. An amazing wine. (€ 27 - $ 34). 96/100.

Pairing: Stews, all meats, truffles, chocolates, vegetables.