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2008 Naveran Dama Cava

Published on December 15, 2011 By FoodandWineChickie

Lovely, aromatic wine with juicy peach aromas and tons of floral and ripe pear and apple flavors.  The 2008 Naveran Dama Cava offers a rich, long finish.  Great sparkling wine at this price point. Style: Sparkling Wine Grape Type(s): Chardonnay Blend Region: Catalunya, Spain Around $20  

2006 Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva

Published on February 16, 2011 By FoodandWineChickie

Made of three varietals, Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo, this Rioja is dark cherry ruby with a pale ring in the glass that reminds me of some of my favorite California Pinot Noirs.  On the nose are aromas of wet wood, stone fruits and vanilla.  On the palate, this lighter-bodied Spanish wine offers cherries, some rosy [...]

2005 San Roman Toro

Published on January 15, 2011 By FoodandWineChickie

Had been saving this wine for a special occasion and boy what a treat it was.  This Spanish wine is 100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) and inky black in the glass screaming at you to grow a backbone and dare have a sniff and a sip.  The nose is intoxicating with loads of black, ripe [...]

2009 Santiago Ruiz Rias Baixas

Published on June 19, 2010 By FoodandWineChickie

The 2009 Santiago Ruiz is a blend of 70% albarino, 20% loureiro and 10% treixadura. This wine is straw yellow in the glass and offers a vibrant floral nose full ripe peach and lemons.  It is a well-balanced wine with many layers of intensity that could serve as an aperitif and also pair well with heavier [...]

2009 Pazo Senorans Albarino

Published on June 18, 2010 By FoodandWineChickie

Although light in color, this wine from Rias Baixas is anything but that in bouquet and aroma.  Party in a glass is what you get from the first sniff.  Nose is vibrant and screams of honey, tropical notes with lemony undertones. The 2009 Pazo Senorans Albarino is intense, creamy and well-balanced with an enjoyable crisp [...]

2009 Ameztoi Rubentis Rose Getarioko Txakolina

Published on June 17, 2010 By FoodandWineChickie

This beautiful pale pink wine is both light and bold!  Big mouthful of the typical strawberry one is familiar with in roses, but in this case, pungent wild strawberries.  The wine is creamy yet floral and contains tons of tiny bubbles that lead to a dry finish.  Nice as an aperitif, but could also hold [...]

2001 Ramirez de la Piscina Rioja Reserva

Published on January 30, 2010 By FoodandWineChickie

What a great example of a medium-bodied Spanish Tempranillo.  This aged wine is brownish brick in color with a spicy, earth-like nose.  The wine is concentrated with enjoyable vanilla undertones and rich berry flavors.  The only thing I was missing when I enjoyed this wine was a fabulous paella. Around $20.

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