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Andy McGrath

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Can Feixes

Blanc Selecció Penedès White Blend 2016

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Andy McGrath

Andy McGrath

8.8

Still cava. Bright citrus. Balanced minerality. Refreshing great summer wine. — 7 years ago

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Dominio de Pingus

PSI Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2014

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Andy McGrath

Andy McGrath

8.6

Nose: Earthy. Tomato stalk. Tobacco. Fall leaves.
Moderate to light tannins. Earthy. Blue fruit. Old oak. 90% tempornillo + others.
— 7 years ago

Stephanie Ratanas
with Stephanie

Adega Familiar Eladio Piñeiro

Frore de Carme Doble Lias Solo Albariño 2010

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Andy McGrath

Andy McGrath

8.6

Aged on Lees 9 months
Honey nose, bruised Apple, buttery, no oak
Tastes a bit aged, fruit is not as bright, brusied apple. Mellow. Funky finish.
Nice alternative to Chardonnay/richer pinot gris

Better with food. Pairs with fatty fish.
— 7 years ago

Stephanie Ratanas
with Stephanie

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2006

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Andy McGrath

Andy McGrath

8.7

Oxidized. Stewed pears. Good for its age. — 7 years ago

Conde de Hervias

Mencos Rioja Tempranillo 2012

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Andy McGrath

Andy McGrath

9.2

Andy had this 7 years ago

Casa Gran del Siurana

Cruor Priorat Red Blend 2007

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Andy McGrath

Andy McGrath

8.8

Bordeaux like. Nose Blueberries a little menthol. Fruit faded.
Good tannins. Darker fruit. Bigger wine
Pair with anything you'd pair with Cab.
— 7 years ago

Stephanie Ratanas
with Stephanie

Pardevalles

Vino de la Tierra de León Albarin

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Andy McGrath

Andy McGrath

8.9

NW Spain - variety almost went extinct.
Bright, Tropical fruit nose, hints of lime / not Sauvignon Blanc

Soft, elegant, some savory herbaious flavors

Pairs well with fish


Pairs well with fish
— 7 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2003

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Andy McGrath

Andy McGrath

8.4

Nose: Oxidized. Raisins. Stewed cherries.
Showing its age. Funky. Still showing some structure.
— 7 years ago

Stephanie Ratanas
with Stephanie

Manso de Zuñiga

Trinidad del Conde de Hervias Rioja Tempranillo 2013

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Andy McGrath

Andy McGrath

9.0

New American oak aged. (Tempornillo does really well with Amer. Oak.) Ultra old Vines. All pre-phylloxra.
Red fruit nose, vanilla (oak)
Big tannins, fruity. Vanilla notes.
Compromise between new and old world wines
Alt. To Napa cab
— 7 years ago

Stephanie Ratanas
with Stephanie

Costers del Priorat

Blanc De Pissarres Garnatxa Blanca Macabeu Pedro Ximenez 2015

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Andy McGrath

Andy McGrath

8.5

White granache. Similar to a cru (needs time to open)
Stone fruit on the nose. Petrol/waxy
Minerality. Richness. No to little oak.

Alternative to White burgundy/chein

Pairs with Rich fish (lobster, sword fish), cream sauce
— 7 years ago

Stephanie Ratanas
with Stephanie